Skutterudite

Overview

(Co,Ni)As3-x
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.1-6.9 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Skutterudite - 5.5-6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	white, gray
Streak	black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	isometric - diploidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	brittle
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 02.12.17.01

Class: 02

Group: 02.12

Subgroup: 02.12.17 - skutterudite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.12.17.01	skutterudite	(Co,Ni)As3-x
02.12.17.02	nickelskutterudite	(Ni,Co)As3-x

Nickel-Strunz Number : 02.EC.05

Group : 02

Subgroup : EC

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
02.EC.05	nickelskutterudite	(Ni,Co)As3-x
02.EC.05	skutterudite	(Co,Ni)As3-x

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