Luberoite

Formula:  Pt5Se4

Origin of name:  After locality; Lubero region, Kivu Province, Zaire

 

Crystal system:  Monoclinic

Crystal class:  2/m

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Colour:  Dark bronze

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Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Idiomorphic crystals and fragments to 0.5 mm, round and irregular grains in Pt

Hardness:  5

Specific gravity:  10.68 to 12.78

Cleavage:  1; Parallel to {001}

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