Nezilovite

Formula: PbZn2(Mn,Ti)2Fe8O19

Origin of name: after locality Nezilovo, FYR Macedonia

 

Crystal system: hexagonal

Crystal class: 6/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: black

Diaphaneity: opaque

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Habit: as thin tabular hexagonal crystals up to 1 mm across

Hardness: 6 to 6.5

Specific gravity: 5.69

Cleavage: 1; {0001} prominent

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Streak: dark brown to nearly black

 

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Comments: magnetic

 

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