How do I identify Ordonezite?

Ordonezite can be identified by its hardness of 6.5 on the Mohs scale, Very light to very dark brown color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Ordonezite?

Ordonezite typically appears in Very light to very dark brown, variable from colorless to pearl gray, olive buff to dark olive, light yellowish olive, bone brown (Ridgeway), transparent.. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Ordonezite?

Ordonezite has a hardness of 6.5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Ordonezite

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What is Ordonezite?

Ordoñezite or ordóñezite is a rare tetragonal zinc antimonate mineral with chemical formula: ZnSb2O6.

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Key Characteristics

Characteristics of Ordonezite

Optical properties include: semitransparent, very light to very dark colorless to pearl-gray, light yellowish olive to dark olive.

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Physical Properties

Color: Very light to very dark brown, variable from colorless to pearl gray, olive buff to dark olive, light yellowish olive, bone brown (Ridgeway), transparent.
Hardness (Mohs): 6.5
Density: 6.657 g/cm³