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Karelianite is an rare mineral, a natural form of vanadium(III) oxide, V2O3. In terms of chemistry it is vanadium-analogue of hematite, corundum, eskolaite, tistarite, bixbyite, avicennite, and yttriaite-(Y). The name comes from Karelia, a region on the Finnish-Russian border. It may be associated with magnesium-rich rocks.[1]
Karelianite | |
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General | |
Category | Mineral |
Formula (repeating unit) | V2O3 |
Identification | |
Color | Black |
Luster | Metallic |
Specific gravity | 4.95 |
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