General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CdO
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 128.41 gm)
Cadmium 87.54 % Cd
Oxygen 12.46 % O
Empirical Formula:
CdO
Environment:
Coating on calamine crystals.
Locality:
Monte Poni, near Iglesias, Cagliari, Sadinia.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Indistinct
Color:
black.
Density:
8.1 - 8.2, Average = 8.14
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Habits:
Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals., ,
Hardness:
3 - Calcite
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
black
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