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Iron (III) oxide with a spinel ferrite structure

Properties

Chemical formula

(Fe³⁺₀.₆₇☐₀.₃₃)Fe³⁺₂O₄

Group

Oxides

Crystal system

Cubic

Hardness (Mohs)

6

Color

Brown

Luster

—

Streak

Brown

Density

—

Cleavage

—

Fracture

—

Tenacity

—

Crystal habit

—

Transparency

—

Space group

—

Fluorescence

—

Magnetism

—

Radioactivity

—

Refractive index

—

Optical character

—

Birefringence

—

Pleochroism

—

Strunz classification

4.BB.15

Dana classification

—

IMA status

Redefined mineral (Rd)

IMA symbol

Mgh

Locality

🇿🇦 Bushveld igneous complex

Type locality

—

Discovery year

—

Source: Wikidata