Mineral Factbook

Rheniite

ReS2IMA symbol: Rhnapproved

Rheniite is a sulfide or sulfosalt mineral with the formula ReS2, crystallizing in the triclinic system. Its streak is black.

Photos

Rheniite specimen photo
Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Rheniite specimen photo
Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Rheniite specimen photo
Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons
Rheniite specimen photo
Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Commons

Physical properties

Streak
blacksingle sourceWikidata (CC0)

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight250.34 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)Re 74.38%, S 25.62%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)2.EB.35Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)2.EB.35Wikidata (CC0)