Cadmoselite
A variety of Minerals
What is Cadmoselite?
Cadmoselite is a rare cadmium selenide mineral with chemical formula CdSe. Cadmoselite crystallizes in the hexagonal system and occurs as black to pale grey opaque crystals and grains. It was first described in 1957 for an occurrence in Tuva. The mineral occurs as interstitial grains in sandstone formed under reducing alkaline diagenetic conditions.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Black
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 4
- Density
- 5.807 g/cm³
- Streak
- Black
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- CdSe
- Elements
- Cd, Se
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