Vincentite

Formula: (Pd,Pt)3(As,Sb,Te)

Origin of name: For Ewart A. Vincent (1919-), professor of mineralogy, Oxford University

 

Crystal system: Monoclinic

Crystal class: unknown

Twinning:

Unit cell: a = 11.226, b = 6.318, c = 8.047, β = 100.95°

 

Colour: Gray

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Luster: Metallic

Habit: grains mostly 7 to 10 micron, up to 40 micron

Hardness: 5

Specific gravity: 6.816

Cleavage: none

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