IMA mineral species

Tellurite

TeO₂

Oxide mineral.

YellowWhite & Clear

Tellurite specimen
Tellurite-77800.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Chemical formulaTeO₂
ElementsTe, O
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness2
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTlr
Nickel–Strunz class4.DE.20

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