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Karelianite Mineral Data
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General Karelianite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
V2O3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 149.88 gm |
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Vanadium 67.98 % V 100.00 % V2O3 |
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Oxygen 32.02 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
V3+2O3 |
| Environment: |
In sulfide-rich protions of glacial boulders derived from high-grade metamorphic rocks (schists and quartzites). |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1963 |
| Locality: |
Outokumpu, Karelia, Finland. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the Karelian shist belt were the mineral occurs. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Karelianite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201106 |
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PDF 34-187 |
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Karelianite Image |
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Images:
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Karelianite Crystallography
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| Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:2.8016 |
| Cell Dimensions: |
a = 4.99, c = 13.98, Z = 6; V = 301.47 Den(Calc)= 4.95 |
| Crystal System: |
Trigonal - Hexagonal Scalenohedral H-M Symbol (3 2/m) Space Group: R 3c |
| X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 2.7132(1), 1.699(0.85), 2.4774(0.8), |
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Physical Properties of Karelianite
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| Cleavage: |
None |
| Color: |
Black. |
| Density: |
4.87 |
| Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
| Fracture: |
Conchoidal - Fractures developed in brittle materials characterized by smoothly curving surfaces, (e.g. quartz). |
| Habit: |
Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. |
| Habit: |
Prismatic - Crystals Shaped like Slender Prisms (e.g. tourmaline). |
| Hardness: |
8-9 |
| Luster: |
Metallic |
| Streak: |
black |
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Optical Properties of Karelianite
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| Optical Data: |
Uniaxial (?). |
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NCalc= 2.38 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.279) where Ncalc=Dcalc*KC+1
NCalc= 2.36 - from Gladstone-Dale relationship (KC = 0.279) where Ncalc=Dmeas*KC+1 |
| RL Anisotrophism: |
Strong, reddish brown to gray. |
| RL Bireflectance: |
Weak. |
| RL Color: |
Brownish olive-gray. |
| Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Karelianite in Air
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R |
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∑ R(λ) |
| 400 nm |
14.30 |
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| 420 nm |
14.40 |
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| 440 nm |
14.50 |
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| 460 nm |
14.80 |
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| 480 nm |
15.20 |
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| 500 nm |
15.80 |
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| 520 nm |
16.30 |
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| 540 nm |
16.80 |
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| 560 nm |
17.20 |
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| 580 nm |
17.60 |
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| 600 nm |
18.00 |
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| 620 nm |
18.30 |
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| 640 nm |
18.70 |
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| 660 nm |
19.20 |
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| 680 nm |
19.80 |
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| 700 nm |
20.60 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Karelianite in Air
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360% |
420% |
480% |
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600% |
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Calculated Properties of Karelianite
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| Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.62 gm/cc
note: Specific Gravity of Karelianite =4.95 gm/cc.
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| Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.0018531119
Boson Index = 0.9981468881 |
| Photoelectric: |
PEKarelianite = 13.27 barns/electron
U=PEKarelianite x rElectron Density= 61.35 barns/cc.
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| Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)
Karelianite is Not Radioactive |
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Karelianite Classification
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| Dana Class: |
04.03.01.04 (04)Simple Oxides |
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(04.03)with a cation charge of 3+ (A+++2 O3) |
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(04.03.01)Corundum-Hematite group (Rhombohedral: R-3c) |
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04.03.01.01 Corundum Al2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.03.01.02 Hematite Fe2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.03.01.03 Eskolaite Cr2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.03.01.04 Karelianite V2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.03.01.05 Tistarite! Ti2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
| Strunz Class: |
04.CB.05 04 - OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodate |
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04.C - Metal:Oxygen = 2:3, 3:5, and Similar |
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04.CB -With medium-sized cations |
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04.CB.05 Auroantimonate* AuSbO3 Ortho ? Ortho |
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04.CB.05 Geikielite MgTiO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Brizziite-III NaSbO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Brizziite-VII NaSbO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Ecandrewsite (Zn,Fe,Mn)TiO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Corundum Al2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.CB.05 Eskolaite Cr2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.CB.05 Hematite Fe2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.CB.05 Karelianite V2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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04.CB.05 Ilmenite FeTiO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Melanostibite Mn(Sb,Fe)O3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Pyrophanite MnTiO3 R 3 3 |
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04.CB.05 Romanite* (Fe,U,Pb)2(Ti,Fe)O4 Trig ? Trig |
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04.CB.05 Tistarite! Ti2O3 R 3c 3 2/m |
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Other Karelianite Information
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| References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic3) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic3) |
| See Also: |
Links to other databases for Karelianite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - University of Colorado - Mineral Structure Data
16 - WWW-MINCRYST
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Dana No: 04.03.01.04 Strunz No: 04.CB.05
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