IMA mineral species

Branchite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

C₂₀H₃₄

Diterpene hydrocarbon mineral.

Branchite specimen
Hartite - Mineralogisches Museum Bonn1.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness1
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaC₂₀H₃₄
ElementsC, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness1
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolBran
Nickel–Strunz class10.BA.10

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.