Miassite

Rh17S15

| formula = Rh17S15

Description

Miassite is a mineral made of rhodium and sulfur, with the stoichometric formula Rh17S15. It was named after the Miass River in the Urals. It is a superconductor and an unconventional superconductor. Naturally occurring miassite is too brittle, so it is made in a lab for superconductor research.

Chemical FormulaRh17S15
Crystal Systemcubic
Mohs Hardness5-6
Specific Gravity| density = 7.42
Lustermetallic
Streak| diaphaneity = Opaque
Cleavage| fracture =
Fracture| tenacity = brittle
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