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Oxides & Hydroxide

Pertoldite

GeO₂
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassOxides & Hydroxide

Pertoldite

Pertoldite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula GeO₂.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group P3_121). It is a member of the Quartz structural group.

IMA symbol Pert, IMA status: approved, named in 2022.

Found in the central part of a burning coal mine dump.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more P minerals or help write this entry.