Kamacite | |
Chemical Formula |
α-(Fe,Ni); Fe0+0.9Ni0.1 |
Species |
Native Elements |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Mohs Scale |
4 |
Specific Gravity |
7.9 |
Color |
Iron black, steel gray |
Streak |
gray |
Luster |
Metallic |
Cleavage |
Indistinct |
Fracture |
Hackly - Jagged, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals). |
Crystal Habit:Massive - uniformly indistinguishable crystals forming large masses |