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      The Wolframite Group Properties
| Property | ferberite | wolframite | huebnerite | 
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| formula | FeWO4 | (Fe, Mn)WO4 | MnWO4 | 
| WO3 content (%) | 76.3 | 76.5 | 76.6 | 
| Mn content (%) | 0 - 3.6 | 3.6 - 14.5 | 14.5 - 18.1 | 
| Fe content (%) | 18.4 - 14.7 | 14.7 - 3.7 | 3.7 - 0 | 
| specific gravity | 7.5gr/cc | 7.1 - 7.5 gr/cc | 7.2 - 7.3 gr/cc | 
| form | well defined crystals | irregular groups of radiating crystals | radiating thin crystals | 
| color | black | dark grey to black | red-brown to black | 
| luster | submetallic to metallic | submetallic to metallic | submetallic to adamantine | 
| diaphaneity | opaque to translucent | opaque | opaque to translucent | 
| streak | dark brown | dark brown | red-brown to green-yellow | 
| crystal structure | monoclinic | monoclinic | monoclinic | 
| cleavage | 1 direction, perfect | 1 direction, perfect | 1 direction, perfect | 
| fracture | uneven | uneven | uneven | 
| hardness | 5 Mohs | 5 -5.5 Mohs | 5 Mohs | 
| magnetism | feeble | slight | none | 







 
 
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