IMA mineral species

Rheniite

ReS₂

Rhenium sulfide mineral.

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Rheniite specimen
Rheniite-34295.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density7.113 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Triclinic✏️ streak black
Chemical formulaReS₂
ElementsRe, S
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density7.113 g/cm³
Streakblack
Color—
IMA symbolRhn
Nickel–Strunz class2.EB.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kudriavy volcano, Russia · Kudriavy volcano, Russia

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.