General Information:
Chemical Formula:CdCO3
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 172.42 gm)Cadmium 65.20 %
CdCarbon 6.97 %
C Oxygen 27.84 %
O Empirical Formula: Cd(CO3)
Locality:Tsumeb, near Otavi (Namibia).
Name Origin:Named after its locality.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect, [1011] Perfect
Color:yellow brown, white, reddish, or reddish white.
Density:5.03
Diaphaniety:Transparent to Translucent
Habits:Encrustations - Forms crust-like aggregates on matrix., Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.,
Hardness:3.5-4 - Copper Penny-Flourite
Luminescence:Fluorescent.
Luster:Adamantine - Pearly
Streak:white
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