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IMA mineral species

Urvantsevite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Pd(Bi,Pb)₂

Bismuthide mineral.

Urvantsevite specimen
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Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2
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Scratches with a fingernail.

⚖ Density9.66 g/cm³
Very heavy
🔷 Tetragonal
Chemical formulaPd(Bi,Pb)₂
ElementsPd, Bi, Pb
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness2
Density9.66 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolUrv
Nickel–Strunz class2.EB.30

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2: 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): Mayak mine, Russia

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