Powellite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaMoO4 |
Species |
Molybdates & Tungstates |
Crystal System |
Tetragonal |
Mohs Scale |
3-4 |
Specific Gravity |
4.255 |
Color |
Yellow, brown, blue, black |
Streak |
light yellow |
Luster |
Sub-Adamantine, Resinous, Pearly |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.974 n = 1.984 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Poor/IndistinctIndistinct on and . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Massive to Crystalline | |
Geological Setting:Oxidation zone of hydrothermal deposits |