Molybdenite

Overview

MoS2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	5.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Molybdenite - 1  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	black, gray
Streak	green gray

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	hexagonal - dihexagonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	sectile
Fracture	sectile
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.12.10.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.12

Subgroup: 02.12.10 - molybdenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.12.10.01	molybdenite	MoS2
02.12.10.03	tungstenite	WS2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.EA.30

Group : 02

Subgroup : EA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.EA.30	molybdenite	MoS2
02.EA.30	tungstenite	WS2

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