Telargpalite

Formula: (Pd,Ag)3Te

Origin of name: from composition (argentum = silver)

 

Crystal system: cubic

Crystal class: unknown

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Colour: light gray with lilac tint in reflected light

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Habit: rounded to elongated grains, 5 to 200 micron

Hardness: 2 to 2.5

Specific gravity: 7.378

Cleavage: none

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