Chemistry:Sabatierite
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Short description: Selenide of copper and thallium
| Sabatierite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Selenide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Cu6TlSe4 |
| Strunz classification | 2.BD.45 |
| Dana classification | 02.04.12.02 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Crystal class | Selenides |
| Identification | |
| Formula mass | 695.45 gm |
| Colour | Bluish gray with cream tint |
| Crystal habit | Aggregates, Microscopic crystals |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 |
| |re|er}} | Metallic |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Pleochroism | Distinct, in light brown to light blue |
Sabatierite (Cu6TlSe4) is a mineral found in the Czech Republic. The composition of the mineral is more likely (Cu4TlSe3) that has been chemically and crystalographically characterized having tetragonal symmetry.[2] It is named for the French mineralogist Germain Sabatier (born 1923).[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine 85 (3): 291–320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. Bibcode: 2021MinM...85..291W. https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/mineralogical-magazine/article/imacnmnc-approved-mineral-symbols/62311F45ED37831D78603C6E6B25EE0A.
- ↑ R. A. Berger, Zeitschr. Kristall. 181 (1987) 241
- ↑ Mindat.org - Sabatierite
- ↑ Webmineral.com - Sabatierite
- ↑ Handbook of Mineralogy - Sabatierite
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