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overviewcatalogueAM-2016-10021-A

AM-2016-10021-A · Magnetitearchived

physical & structuralrev. 3
designationMagnetite
chemical formulaFe₃O₄
classificationOxide / Spinel group
crystal systemCubic
mohs hardness5.5 – 6.5
density (g/cm³)5.17
colourSteel grey, octahedral habit
type localityTsumeb, Otjikoto, Namibia
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
200400600800100012001400Raman shift (cm⁻¹)intensity (arb.)303537669
λ_excitation: 532 nm · acq. 3 × 10 s · grating 1800 g/mmfig. 1 · raman.am-2016-10021-a.svg

reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 303, 537, 669

notessubmitter remarks + registry

Standard magnetite reference specimen. Supplied as a single piece on a small fragment of host matrix.