Rudashevskyite (original) (raw)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27575:2
b4276b9f-c0ee-466a-94b9-5fafc48f9345
2.CB.05a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
2.8.2.7
2 : SULFIDES
8 : AmXp, with m:p = 1:1
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Rud | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Hardness:
VHN20=313 - 383 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
3.79 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R |
|---|---|
| 400nm | 19.5% |
| 440nm | 19.5% |
| 470nm | 19.6% |
| 500nm | 19.8% |
| 520nm | 19.9% |
| 546nm | 20.3% |
| 560nm | 20.5% |
| 589nm | 20.8% |
| 620nm | 20.9% |
| 650nm | 21.1% |
| 680nm | 21.1% |
| 700nm | 21.2% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 21.2%.
Colour in reflected light:
Gray with distinct brownish tint
Internal Reflections:
None
Class (H-M):
43_m_ - Hextetrahedral
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.426(2) Å
Unit Cell V:
159.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0004582 | Rudashevskyite | Britvin S N, Bogdanova A N, Boldyreva M M, Aksenova G Y (2008) Rudashevskyite, the Fe-dominant analogue of sphalerite, a new mineral: Description and crystal structure American Mineralogist 93 902-909 |  |
2008 | Indarch meteorite | 0 | 293 |
| 0004583 | Rudashevskyite | Britvin S N, Bogdanova A N, Boldyreva M M, Aksenova G Y (2008) Rudashevskyite, the Fe-dominant analogue of sphalerite, a new mineral: Description and crystal structure American Mineralogist 93 902-909 | |
2008 | Indarch meteorite | 0 | 293 |
| 0004584 | Rudashevskyite | Britvin S N, Bogdanova A N, Boldyreva M M, Aksenova G Y (2008) Rudashevskyite, the Fe-dominant analogue of sphalerite, a new mineral: Description and crystal structure American Mineralogist 93 902-909 | |
2008 | Indarch meteorite | 0 | 293 |
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General Appearance of Type Material:
Xenomorphic grains, 5–150 µm in cross section, their segregations filling interstices between the crystals and grains of adjacent minerals in the matrix of chondrite. Lamellar.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical Museum, Department of Mineralogy, St. Petersburg State University, St. Petersburg, Russia.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Enstatite chondrite meteorite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Britvin, S.N. (2008) Rudashevskyite, Fe-dominant analogue of sphalerite, a new mineral: description and crystal structure. American Mineralogist: 93: 902-909.
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Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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