Hexaferrum

Hexaferrum, also known as epsilon iron, is a form of iron at very high pressure. Hexaferrum is often compared to cobalt. Hexaferrum is a (formula: Fe, Os, Ru, Ir) hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal yellowish steel-gray mineral containing iridium, iron, osmium, and ruthenium. It was named for the crystal morphology, being in the Hexagonal system, and its composition, containing essential iron.[1]

Hexaferrum Media

References

  1. Cabri, Louis J.; Aiglsperger, Thomas (June 2018). "A review of hexaferrum based on new mineralogical data". Mineralogical Magazine. 82 (3): 531–538. Bibcode:2018MinM...82..531C. doi:10.1180/mgm.2018.86. ISSN 0026-461X. S2CID 133693481.