Molybdite

Mineral

Molybdite is the naturally occurring mineral form of molybdenum trioxide MoO3. It occurs as yellow to greenish needles and crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system.

Identification

Color of mineral

Yellow

Green

Mohs scale ( mineral hardness )

Luster ( interacts light )

Adamantine

Crystal ( diaphaneity )

Orthorhombic