Stolzite | |
Chemical Formula |
PbWO4 |
Species |
Molybdates & Tungstates |
Crystal System |
Tetragonal |
Mohs Scale |
2-3 |
Specific Gravity |
8.34 |
Color |
Reddish brown, brown, yellowish gray, smoky gray, straw-yellow, lemon-yellow; may be green, orange, red |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Sub-Adamantine, Resinous |
Refractive Index |
n = 2.270 n = 2.180 - 2.190 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Imperfect/FairImperfect on ; indistinct on |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Crystals dipyramidal to tabular | |
Geological Setting:Oxidation zone of hydrothermal tungsten-bearing lead deposits. |