The first natural quasicrystal approximant to be found in the Al-Ni-Fe system

Properties

Chemical formula

Al₃₄Ni₉Fe₂

Group

Oxides

Crystal system

Orthorhombic

Hardness (Mohs)

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Color

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Luster

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Streak

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Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

Pnma

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

—

Dana classification

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IMA status

Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)

IMA symbol

Pdec

Locality

🇷🇺 Khatyrka meteorite

Type locality

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Discovery year

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Source: Wikidata