Palladseite

Formula: Pd17Se15

Origin of name: from composition

 

Crystal system: cubic

Crystal class: 4/m -3 2/m

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Colour: white (polished section)

Diaphaneity: opaque

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Habit: grains to 0.5 mm

Hardness: 4.5 to 5

Specific gravity: 8.15

Cleavage: none

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