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Franklinite
Name
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ZnFe³⁺₂O₄
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Cubic
Crystal system
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5.5–6.5
Mohs hardness
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5.05–5.22
Specific gravity
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Reddish brown to black
Streak
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Metallic to semimetallic; may be dull
Luster
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Parting on {111}, fair
Cleavage
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Fd3m
Space group
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Spinel
Structural group
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Frk · Grandfathered
IMA
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1819
Named in
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Black
Typical colors
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Zn · Fe · O
Elements
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