hexaferrum

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hexaferrum (uncountable)

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

References

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  • David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Hexaferrum”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
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