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Magnetite
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Synonyms: |
Aimantine, Diamagnetite, Ferroferrite, Heraclion, Loadstone Magnet, Magnetic Iron Ore, Morpholite, Octahedral Iron Ore, Oxydulated Iron, Sideritis, Syderite |
Classification: |
Oxides |
Chemical formula: |
Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Crystal system: |
Isometric |
Density (g/cm3): |
5,175 measured, 5,2 calculated |
Tenacity: |
Brittle |
Cleavage: |
Indistinct |
Fracture: |
Irregular/uneven, conchoidal |
Hardness (Mohs): |
5,5 - 6,5 |
Colour: |
Greyish black or iron black |
Lustre: |
Metallic, Sub-Metallic |
Streak: |
Black |
Application: |
Ore of Iron |
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