Formula: PdSe2
Origin of name: for Theodore Verbeek (1927-1991) who did the original studies on the Se-bearing lens of the Musonoi deposit.
Crystal system: Monoclinic
Crystal class: 2, m or 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 6.657, b = 4.129, c = 4.44, β = 92.83°
Colour: Black
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Luster: Metallic
Habit: Anhedral grains
Hardness: 5.5
Specific gravity: 7.211
Cleavage: None observed
Tenacity: Brittle, uneven fracture
Streak: Black
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