Crystopedia
IMA mineral species

Baddeleyite

ZrO₂

Oxide mineral.

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Baddeleyite specimen
Baddeleyite-md12a.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaZrO₂
ElementsZr, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness6.5
Density5.777 g/cm³
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolBdy
Nickel–Strunz class4.DE.35

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Rakwana, Sri Lanka

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