STEPANOVITE


Meaning of STEPANOVITE in English

General Information:

Chemical Formula:

NaMgFe+++(C2O4)3·8-9(H2O)

Composition:

(Molecular Weight = 520.33 gm)

Sodium 4.42 % Na

Magnesium 4.67 % Mg

Iron 10.73 % Fe

Hydrogen 3.29 % H

Carbon 13.85 % C

Oxygen 63.03 % O

Empirical Formula:

NaMgFe3+(C2O4)3·8.5(H2O)

IMA Status:

Approved IMA 1963

Locality:

Tyllakh coal deposit, Lena River, Siberia, Russia.

Name Origin:

Namde for Pavel Ivanovich Stepanov (1880-1047), Russian geologist.

Physical Properties:

Cleavage:

None

Color:

green or yellow green.

Density:

1.69

Diaphaniety:

Transparent to Translucent

Habits:

Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix., Aggregates - Made of numerous individual crystals or clusters., Water Soluble - Water soluble mineral.

Hardness:

2 - Gypsum

Luster:

Vitreous (Glassy)

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