Cabriite
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| Cabriite | |
|---|---|
| Category | Platinum Group mineral |
| Chemical formula | Pd2SnCu |
| Identification | |
| Molecular Weight | 395.10 gm |
| Color | grey white |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal |
| Mohs Scale hardness | 4-4.5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Optical Properties | Anisotrophic |
| Pleochroism | detectable |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence | none |
| Density | 10.7 |
| Diaphaneity | opaque |
| References | [1] [2] |
Cabriite (Pd2SnCu) is a mineral first found in the eastern Siberian region of Russia and named for the Canadian mineralogist Louis J. Cabri.

