IMA mineral species
Dzharkenite
FeSe₂
Selenide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
⚖ Density7.206 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak black
| Chemical formula | FeSe₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Fe, Se |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Density | 7.206 g/cm³ |
| Streak | black |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Dzh |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.EB.05a |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Dzharkenskaya depression, Kazakhstan
Learn more
- Dzharkenite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3716933 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Cubic