General Information:
Chemical Formula:
PtFe
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 250.93 gm)
Iron 22.26 % Fe
Platinum 77.74 % Pt
Empirical Formula:
PtFe0+
Environment:
Platinum placers.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1974
Locality:
Tulameen, and Similkameen River, British Columbia, Canada.
Name Origin:
Named for the composition (Fe, Pt) and crystal system.
Physical Properties:
Color:
gray or silver white.
Density:
14.3
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Hardness:
4-5 - Fluorite-Apatite
Luster:
Metallic
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