Cabriite

Cabriite (Pd2SnCu) is a mineral first found in the eastern Siberian region of Russia and named for the Canadian mineralogist Louis J. Cabri (born 1934).[3]

Cabriite
General
CategoryPlatinum Group mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)
Pd2SnCu
IMA symbolCbr[1]
Strunz classification1.AG.30
Dana classification1.2.11
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
Crystal classDipyramidal (mmm)
H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m)
Space groupPmmm
Identification
Formula mass395.10 g/mol
Colorgrey white
Mohs scale hardness4-4.5
LusterMetallic
Diaphaneityopaque
Density11.1 (measured) 10.7 (calculated)
Optical propertiesAnisotrophic
Pleochroismdetectable
Ultraviolet fluorescencenone
References[2][3] [4]

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