Sobolevskite

Formula: PdBi

Origin of name: for Petr Sobolevski, Russian metallurgist

 

Crystal system: hexagonal

Crystal class: 2

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Colour: grayish white with cream tint in reflected light

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Habit: grains smaller than 0.1 mm

Hardness: 4

Specific gravity: 11.88

Cleavage: none

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