Mineral - Belendorffite
Belendorffite
Chemical Properties
Mineral Class
Elements
Toxicity
none
Formula
Cu₇Hg₆
Unit Cell
Physical Properties
Hardness
2.5 - 4
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Optical Properties
Color
Birefringence
Luster
Transparency
Pleochroism
Geomineralogical Properties
Crystal System
trigonal
Point Group
Space Group
Habit
Formation
Paragenesis
Twinning
Rarity
Synonyms
Belendorffite
Name and first discovery: Named after the chemical composition of beryllium and the hydroxyl group (OH). First discovered in 1970.
Chemism:
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Abbreviation: Beh