Molybdite

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Molybdite

MoO₃

Molybdenum oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
MoO₃
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Yellow
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.EA.10
Dana classification
4.5.1.1
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Myb
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after molybdenum

Source: Wikidata

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