Schieffelinite

Formula: Pb(TeO4,SO4).H2O

Origin of name: for Ed Schieffelin, American prospector

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: colourless

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: adamantine

Habit: crystals tabular to scaly, to 1 mm

Hardness: 2

Specific gravity: 4.98

Cleavage: 1; {010} good

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