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Cadmoselite

cadmoselite

CdSe

Cadmoselite: Mineral information, data and localities.

Cadmoselite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source

Overview

Cadmoselite is a rare cadmium selenide mineral with chemical formula CdSe. Cadmoselite crystallizes in the hexagonal system and occurs as black to pale grey opaque crystals and grains. It was first described in 1957 for an occurrence in Tuva. The mineral occurs as interstitial grains in sandstone formed under reducing alkaline diagenetic conditions.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 4

Scientific references

  1. Cadmoselite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q408166 Link
  2. Cadmoselite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cadmoselite Link