| Mineral | Molybdenite |
|---|---|
| Formula | MoS2 |
| Crystal Form | Hexagonal/Dihexagonal Dipyramidal [6/m 2/m 2/m] |
| Cleavage | Perfect on {0001} |
| Color | Black, lead gray, or gray |
| Density | 4.6 – 4.7 g/cm3 |
| Diaphaneity | Opaque |
| Fracture | Sectile |
| Hardness | 1.0 - 1.5 |
| Lustre | Metallic |
| Streak | Bluish gray |
| Dana 8 Class | 2.12.10.1 |
| Strunz Class | 2/D.25-10 |
| Mindat | mindat.org |
| WebMineral | WebMineral |
| ID | 290 |