Difference between revisions of "Valentinite"

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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A white to gray mineral containing [[Antimony trioxide|antimony trioxide]]. Valentinite is mined in Algeria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the U.S. (Nevada, Montana). It is also formed by the oxidation of stibnite. Valentinite is used as an opacifier in ceramic enamels.
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A white to gray mineral containing antimony oxide. Valentinite is mined in Algeria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the U.S. (Nevada, Montana). It is also formed by theoxidation of stibnite. Valentinite is used as an opacifier in ceramic enamels.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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antimony trioxide; white antimony
 
antimony trioxide; white antimony
  
==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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== Other Properties ==
  
* Orthorhombic crystals.   
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Orthorhombic crystals.  luster=adamantine  Streak=white
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* Streak=white
 
  
 
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==Resources and Citations==
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== Additional Information ==
  
* Webminerals: [http://webmineral.com/data/Valentinite.shtml Valentinite]
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Webminerals: [http://webmineral.com/data/Valentinite.shtml Valentinite]
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== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 64
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 64
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentinite (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
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* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentinite (Accessed Mar. 20, 2006)
  
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
 
* Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

Revision as of 12:44, 23 June 2022

Description

A white to gray mineral containing antimony oxide. Valentinite is mined in Algeria, Yugoslavia, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the U.S. (Nevada, Montana). It is also formed by theoxidation of stibnite. Valentinite is used as an opacifier in ceramic enamels.

Synonyms and Related Terms

antimony trioxide; white antimony

Other Properties

Orthorhombic crystals. luster=adamantine Streak=white

Composition Sb2O3
CAS 1209-64-4
Mohs Hardness 2.5 - 3.0
Density 5.57-5.76
Molecular Weight 291.5

Additional Information

Webminerals: Valentinite

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 64
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997

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