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Monteponite
Monteponite
Name
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CdO
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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3
Mohs hardness
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8.1–8.2
Specific gravity
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—
Streak
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Brilliant
Luster
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—
Cleavage
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Fm3m
Space group
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—
Structural group
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Mtp · Grandfathered
IMA
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1901
Named in
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Black; red to orange-brown in transmitted light
Typical colors
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Cd · O
Elements
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