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BI2TE3 [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Economic Geology
  • Metals Mining
Universal entry(ies)
Bi2Te3
formula, see observation
DEF

A natural telluride of bismuth ... frequently containing sulfur and selenium.

OBS

Trigonal. Color and streak pale steel gray; luster, metallic; Mohs' hardness, 1.5 to 2; specific gravity, 7.3. ... An ore of bismuth.

OBS

Chemical formula: Bi2Te3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Géologie économique
  • Mines métalliques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Bi2Te3
formula, see observation
CONT

La tétradymite [...] est un tellurure de bismuth; couleur, gris d’acier pâle; D = 1.5 à 2; [...] laisse une marque sur le papier; clevage, parfait; flexible en lames minces.

OBS

Formule chimique : Bi2Te3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Geología económica
  • Minas metálicas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Bi2Te3
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfotelururo de bismuto [...] que cristaliza en el sistema hexagonal [y que] se encuentra en forma de agregados hojosos o de maclas.

OBS

Fórmula química: Bi2Te3

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