Chromite | |
Chemical Formula |
(Fe, Mg)Cr2O4 |
Species |
Oxides & Hydroxides |
Crystal System |
Isometric |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
4.5-4.8 |
Color |
Black to brownish black; brown to brownish black on thin edges in transmitted light |
Streak |
Brown |
Luster |
Metallic |
Refractive Index |
n = 2.08 - 2.16 |
Diaphaneity |
Translucent to opaque. |
Cleavage |
None, parting may develop along |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Octahedral rare; massive to granular | |
Geological Setting:As a cumulate mineral layer in ultramafic igneous rocks, in peridotites. As placer deposits. Common in meteorites except carbonaceous chondrites. |