Paolovite

Formula: Pd2Sn

Origin of name: from palladium and Russian olovo = tin

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

Twinning: polysynthetic

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Colour: white

Diaphaneity: opaque

Luster: metallic

Habit: microscopic grains, polysynthetic twinning

Hardness: 4.5

Specific gravity: 11.32

Cleavage: none

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