General Information: Chemical Formula:Fe++Al2O4
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 173.81 gm)
Aluminum 31.05 %
AlIron 32.13 %
FeOxygen 36.82 %
O Empirical Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
Environment:Magmatic.
Locality:Pobezovice, Czechoslovakia.
Name Origin:From the old Latin, Hercynia Silva, "Forested Mountains."
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[111] Indistinct, [111] Indistinct, [111] Indistinct
Color:black.
Density:3.95
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form., Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock., Granular - Generally o ccurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals
Hardness:7.5 - Garnet
Luminescence:None.
Luster:Vitreous (Glassy)
Streak:dark green
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