Formula: BiPbPd2
Origin of name: after locality Polar Urals, Russia
Crystal system: orthorhombic
Crystal class: mm2
Twinning:
Unit cell:
Colour: white in reflected light
Diaphaneity:
Luster: metallic
Habit: massive, minute grains to 0.3 mm
Hardness: 4
Specific gravity: 12.51
Cleavage: none
Tenacity:
Streak:
Synonyms/varieties:
Comments: dimorphous with sobolevskite
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