Inaglyite
Inaglyite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the sulfide class, with the chemical formula PbCu₃Ir₈S₁₆.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.
Key properties: Metallic. Anisotropism: Weak. R1 –R2: (400) —, (420) 41.6–42.8, (440) 41.0–42.3, (460) 40.8–42.0, (480) 40.4–41.8 luster.
IMA symbol Ina, IMA status: approved, named in 1983.
With other platinum group minerals in ultramafic intrusives.
It is found associated with Isoferroplatinum, erlichmanite, malanite, iridosmine, laurite (Inaglyi massif, Russia).
The name refers to the occurrence in the Inaglyi massif, Russia.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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