General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Bi2Te++++++O6·2(H2O)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 677.59 gm)
Bismuth 61.68 % Bi
Tellurium 18.83 % Te
Hydrogen 0.60 % H
Oxygen 18.89 % O
Empirical Formula:
Bi2TeO6·2(H2O)
Environment:
Alteration of tetradymite.
Locality:
Highland, Montana, USA.
Name Origin:
Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Color:
greenish, greenish white, yellowish, white, or light yellow.
Density:
3.8
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., ,
Luminescence:
Non-fluorescent.
Luster:
Earthy (Dull)
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