Tungstite

Formula: WO3.H2O

Origin of name: from composition

 

Crystal system: orthorhombic

Crystal class: 2/m 2/m 2/m

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Colour: bright yellow, golden yellow, yellowish green

Diaphaneity: transparent

Luster: resinous

Habit: crystals platy, microscopic, massive, powdery to earthy

Hardness: 2.5

Specific gravity: 5.50 to 5.52

Cleavage: 2; {001} perfect, {110} imperfect

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