General Information:
Chemical Formula:(Pd,Ag)3Te
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 447.15 gm)Silver 4.82 %
AgTellurium 28.54 %
TePalladium 66.64 %
Pd Empirical Formula: Pd2.8Ag0.2Te
Environment:Ultra-basic cummulate.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1974
Locality:Oktyabr mine, Talnakh area, Norilsk, Russia. Stillwater complex, Nye County, Montana, USA.
Name Origin:Named for the composition (Tel, Ag, Pd).
Physical Properties: Color:steel gray.
Density:7.375
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
Hardness:2-2.5 - Gypsum-Finger Nail
Luster:Metallic
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