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Zhemchuzhnikovite

A species of Minerals

Zhemchuzhnikovite is an oxalate mineral of organic origin; formula NaMg(FeAl)C2O4·8H2O. It forms smokey green crystals with a vitreous lustre and is found in Russian coal mines. It is named after Yury Zhemchuzhnikov (1885–1957), a Russian clay mineralogist.

Hardness:

Density:

1.66 g/cm³

General Info About Zhemchuzhnikovite

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Physical Properties of Zhemchuzhnikovite

Colors

Smokey-green (daylight), violet (artificial light)

Hardness

2 , Extremely soft

Density

1.66 g/cm³, Obviously Light Weight

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Chemical Properties of Zhemchuzhnikovite

Formula

NaMgAl(C₂O₄)₃ · 8H₂O

Synthetic material: Na[Mg(H₂O)₆][Al0.55Fe0.45(C2O4)3]·3H₂O

Elements listed

Al, C, H, Mg, Na, O

Common Impurities

Characteristics of Zhemchuzhnikovite

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