Chromite

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Chromite

Fe²⁺Cr₂O₄

Mixed oxide from the spinel group with the formula FeO·Cr2O3

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe²⁺Cr₂O₄
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
5,5
Color
Black
Luster
Streak
Brown
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fd-3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.BB.05
Dana classification
7.2.3.3
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Chr
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after chromium

Source: Wikidata

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