Molybdenum metal is silvery-white, and very hard. However, it is softer and more ductile than tungsten and is readily worked or drawn into very fine wire. It cannot be hardened by heat treatment, only by working.
Molibdenum metal ay kulay-pilak puti at napakahirap . Gayunpaman, ito ay softer at higit pa kaysa sa malagkit Tungsten at madaling naproseso o ginawa sa mga lubhang manipis thread . Hindi ito maaaring hardened sa pamamagitan ng init paggamot, ito ay lamang sa pamamagitan ng pagtatrabaho.