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MOLYBDENITE CRYSTAL

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MOLYBDENITE CRYSTAL

A large lustrous specimen of an Aussie Molybdenite Crystal.  No matrix to speak of, it’s all crystal.  Hard to find in this size & quality.  Molybdenite is the main ore of the metal molybdenum.  A great addition to your metals collection.  Some are using specimens like this Molybdenite Crystal as a power transistor by slight modification in the lab.

Location:
Kingsgate, NSW, Australia.

Dimensions:
4.8cm x 2.3cm x 4.8cm, 86g.

MoS2, Molybdenum Sulfide.

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MOLYBDENITE CRYSTALMOLYBDENITE CRYSTAL

A large lustrous specimen of an Aussie Molybdenite Crystal.  No matrix to speak of, it’s all crystal.  Hard to find in this size & quality.  Molybdenite is the main ore of the metal molybdenum.  A great addition to your metals collection.  Some are using specimens like this Molybdenite Crystal as a power transistor by slight modification in the lab.  This specimen is mounted on a 50mm x 50mm perspex platform for enhanced display.

Location:
Kingsgate, NSW, Australia.

Dimensions:
4.8cm x 2.3cm x 4.8cm, 86g.

MoS2
Molybdenum Sulfide.

Molybdenite is a very soft metallic mineral.  It can be easily confused with graphite, but not with many other minerals.  Graphite has a darker black silver color and a black to gray, brown to gray streak, whereas Molybdenite has a bluish to silver color and streak.  It is soft enough to leave a mark on paper and fingers.  The greasy feel is due to extreme softness.  Molybdenite or “Moly Ore” as it is sometimes called, is a very high luster mineral and is an interesting mineral to add to your collection.

Weight90 g
Dimensions5 × 3 × 5 cm

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