Formula: TeO2
Origin of name: from Greek para = similar and tellurite
Crystal system: tetragonal
Crystal class: 422
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: grayish white
Diaphaneity:
Luster: resinous to waxy
Habit: massive, fine-grained
Hardness: 1
Specific gravity: 5.60
Cleavage: none
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: dimorphous with tellurite
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