Wulfenite | |
Chemical Formula |
PbMoO4 |
Species |
Molybdates & Tungstates |
Crystal System |
Tetragonal |
Mohs Scale |
2-3 |
Specific Gravity |
6.5-7.0 |
Color |
Orange-yellow, yellow, honey-yellow, reddish-orange, rarely colorless, grey, brown, olive-green and even black |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Adamantine, Sub-Adamantine, Resinous |
Refractive Index |
n = 2.405 n = 2.283 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent, Opaque |
Cleavage |
Distinct/GoodDistinct on ; indistinct on , . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Thin tabular to pyramidal | |
Geological Setting:Secondary mineral in weathering zone of lead deposits. |