IMA mineral species

Tellurium

Te

Mineral (as opposed to the chemical element).

Tellurium specimen
Tellurium.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaTe
ElementsTe
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTe
Nickel–Strunz class1.CC.10

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Zlatna, Romania

  • 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.