Oosterboschite
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| Oosterboschite | |
|---|---|
 Black Oosterboschite with trogtalite, cuprosklodowskite, and quartz from the Musonoi mine. From the Howard Belsky collection. | |
| General | |
| Category | Selenide minerals |
| Formula | (Pd,Cu)7Se5 |
| IMA symbol | Oos[1] |
| Strunz classification | 2.BC.10 |
| Dana classification | 2.16.15.2 |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic Unknown space group |
| Unit cell | a = 10.42, b = 10.6, c = 14.43, Z = 8 |
| Identification | |
| Colour | Creamy yellow-white |
| Crystal habit | Anhedral grains |
| Mohs scale hardness | 5 |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Streak | Black |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Density | 8.48 (calculated) |
| Ultraviolet fluorescence | None |
| Solubility | Insoluble |
| References | |
Oosterboschite is a rare selenide mineral with the formula (Pd,Cu)7Se5.[2] It crystallises in the orthorhombic crystal system. It has a creamy yellow colour and a Moh's hardness of 5.[3] It is often found as grains with no clear shape.[4] The crystals are opaque and often no bigger than 0.4 mm.