Zinc Ferrite Spinell
ZnFe2O4
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Chemical name
Zinc Ferrite Spinell |
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Mineral name
Franklinite |
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Chemical formula
ZnFe2O4 |
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Melting point [°C]
Varies by solvent |
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Crystal system
cubic |
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Crystal Class
cubic-hexoctahedral (4/m -3 2/m) |
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Space Group
Fd-3m |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:8.42 b [Å]:8.42 c [Å]:8.42 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
241.08 |
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Formula units
Z=8 |
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Frequent crystal surfaces
{111}, {100}, {110} |
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Twinning
on (111) |
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Mohs hardness
6 - 6.5 |
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Density [g/cm3]
5.07 - 5.22 |
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Cleavage
on {111} |
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Fracture / Tenacity
conchoidal, uneven/irregular |
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Color
black |
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Streak
reddish brown to black |
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Transparency
opaque |
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Luster
metallic to dull |
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Optical character
isotropic |
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Refractive Index
n=2.35 |
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Pleochroism δ
none |
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Crystal growth method
Czochralski/natural |
