General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Ba(Cr,S)O4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 248.34 gm)
Barium 55.30 % Ba
Chromium 15.70 % Cr
Sulfur 3.23 % S
Oxygen 25.77 % O
Empirical Formula:
BaCr0.75S0.25O4
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1983
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[???] Good
Color:
brown, greenish brown, yellow brown, light yellow brown, or dark greenish brow.
Density:
4.59
Diaphaniety:
Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luster:
Adamantine
Streak:
brownish white
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