Ruthenium

Overview

(Ru,Ir,Os)
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	12.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Ruthenium - 6.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, silver, gray
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Crystal Properties

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

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 01.02.02.02

Class: 01

Group: 01.02

Subgroup: 01.02.02 - osmium

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.02.02.01	osmium	Os
01.02.02.02	ruthenium	(Ru,Ir,Os)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 01.AF.05

Group : 01

Subgroup : AF

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
01.AF.05	osmium	Os
01.AF.05	ruthenium	(Ru,Ir,Os)

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