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Maghemite
Name
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(Fe³⁺₀.₆₇   ₀.₃₃)Fe³⁺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
Mohs hardness
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4.86
Specific gravity
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Brown
Streak
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submetallic
Luster
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Cleavage
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Fd3m
Space group
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Spinel
Structural group
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Mgh · Approved
IMA
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1927
Named in
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Brown, bluish black; brown to yellow in transmitted light; white to bluish gray in reflected light
Typical colors
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Fe · O
Elements
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