Mayingite

Formula:  IrBiTe

Origin of name:  After locality; Maying, China

 

Crystal system:  Cubic

Crystal class:  2/m -3

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Colour:  Steel black

Diaphaneity:  Opaque

Luster:  Metallic

Habit:  Massive aggregates to 0.2 mm  and veinlets to 0.2 mm across x 1 mm long

Hardness:  4

Specific gravity:  12.77

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Streak:  Black

 

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