IMA mineral species
Milotaite
PdSbSe
Palladium antimonide-selenide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
⚖ Density8.09 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Cubic✏️ streak grey
| Chemical formula | PdSbSe |
|---|---|
| Elements | Pd, Sb, Se |
| Crystal system | Cubic |
| Mohs hardness | 4.5 |
| Density | 8.09 g/cm³ |
| Streak | grey |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mio |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.EB.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Předbořice, Czech Republic
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Milotaite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3858063 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
4–5
Cubic
Soft, Scratches Easily