Greigite

Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄

Iron(II,III) sulfide mineral of spinel structure

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂S₄
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Pink
Luster
Streak
Density
4,049 g/cm³
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fd-3m
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.DA.05
Dana classification
2.10.1.10
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Grg
Locality
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Joseph W. Greig

Source: Wikidata

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