hexaferrum

English

Noun

hexaferrum (uncountable)

  1. (mineralogy) A hexagonal-dihexagonal dipyramidal yellowish steel gray mineral containing iridium, iron, osmium, and ruthenium.
  3. A hexagonal-close-packed allotrope of iron, stable only at high pressure.
    Synonym: epsilon iron

References

  • David Barthelmy (1997–2026), “Hexaferrum”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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