General Information:
Chemical Formula:
PbCu3(Rh,Pt,Ir)8S16
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 2,007.80 gm)
Copper 9.49 % Cu
Iridium 9.57 % Ir
Rhodium 25.63 % Rh
Platinum 19.43 % Pt
Lead 10.32 % Pb
Sulfur 25.55 % S
Empirical Formula:
PbCu3Rh5Pt2IrS16
IMA Status:
Approved IMA
Locality:
Konder massif, Yakutia, Russia.
Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Good, [???] Good
Color:
steel gray.
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
Hardness:
5.5 - Knife Blade
Luster:
Metallic
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