Trogtalite

Formula: CoSe2

Origin of name: after locality Trogtal quarry, Harz Mountains, Germany

 

Crystal system: cubic

Crystal class: 2/m -3

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Colour: violet, rose-violet, pinkish violet

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Habit: massive

Hardness: 7

Specific gravity: 7.12

Cleavage: none

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Comments: dimorphous with hastite, series with krutaite, found in polished section only

 

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