Momoiite

momoiite

(Mn²⁺,Ca)3V³⁺2(SiO4)3

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Overview

Momoiite is a mineral species (garnet, nesosilicate mineral). It crystallises in the cubic system. Mohs hardness about 6.5. Nickel–Strunz class: 9.AD.25.

Identification characteristics

Mohs hardness 6.5

Scientific references

Momoiite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3860352 Link

Physical properties

Chemical formula: (Mn²⁺,Ca)3V³⁺2(SiO4)3
IMA status: approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
Mineral class: 9.AD.25
Crystal system: cubic
Mohs hardness: 6.5

Image credits

Momoiite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Momoiite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via zh.mindat.org · Source
Momoiite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via zh.mindat.org · Source
Momoiite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Momoiite: Mineral information, data and localities. — via www.mindat.org · Source
Momoiite01 — via www.ne.jp · Source
Momoiite01b — via www.ne.jp · Source
Momoiite - Adam's Minerals LLC — via www.adamsfineminerals.com · Source
Photomicrograph of momoiite from Kurase mine. Momoiite (dark) occurs as ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Backscattered electron image of momoiite from the Kurase mine. Momoiite ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Photomicrograph of momoiite from Kurase mine. Momoiite (dark) occurs as ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
Backscattered electron image of momoiite from the Kurase mine. Momoiite ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
(PDF) Momoiite, (Mn2+,Ca)3(V3+,Al)2Si3O12, a new manganese vanadium ... — via www.researchgate.net · Source
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