Abelsonite
Organic mineral, a nickel porphyrine derivative / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abelsonite is a nickel porphyrin mineral with chemical formula C31H32N4Ni. It was discovered in 1969 in the U.S. State of Utah and described in 1975. The mineral is named after geochemist Philip H. Abelson. It is the only known crystalline geoporphyrin.
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Abelsonite | |
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General | |
Category | Organic minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | C31H32N4Ni[1] |
IMA symbol | Abl[2] |
Strunz classification | 10.CA.20 |
Dana classification | 50.4.9.1 |
Crystal system | Triclinic |
Space group | P1 (No. 2)[3] |
Unit cell | a = 8.508, b = 11.185 Å c = 7.299 [Å], α = 90.85° β = 114.1°, γ = 79.99° Z = 1[1] |
Identification | |
Color | Pink-purple, dark greyish purple, pale purplish red, reddish brown |
Cleavage | Probable on {111}[1] |
Fracture | Fragile[4] |
Mohs scale hardness | 2–3 |
Luster | Adamantine, sub-metallic |
Streak | Pink |
Diaphaneity | Semitransparent[1] |
Specific gravity | 1.45 |
Optical properties | Biaxial[1] |
Ultraviolet fluorescence | Non-fluorescent[4] |
Absorption spectra | Strong reddish brown to reddish black[1] |
References | [5] |
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