General Information:
Chemical Formula:C22H14
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 278.35 gm)Hydrogen 5.07 %
H Carbon 94.93 %
C
Empirical Formula: C22H14
Environment:Mercury mine, mixed with cinnabar and clay.
Locality:Idria, Slovenia.
Name Origin:Named for the locality.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:[???] Perfect
Color:greenish yellow, light brown, or colorless.
Density:1.236
Habits:Tabular - Form dimensions are thin in one direction., ,
Hardness:1.5 - Between Talc and Gypsum
Luminescence:Fluorescent, Short UV=blue white.
Luster:Vitreous - Adamantine
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