IMA mineral species
Tilkerodeite
Selenide mineral, Pd analogue of jacutingaite.
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Properties
| Chemical formula | — |
|---|---|
| Elements | — |
| Crystal system | Trigonal |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | 9.67 g/cm³ |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Tkr |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: 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): Tilkerode, Germany
Learn more
- Tilkerodeite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q91894990 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Trigonal
Soft, Scratches Easily