Mineral Factbook

Carlsbergite

CrNIMA symbol: Cbgapproved

Carlsbergite is a native element or alloy mineral with the formula CrN, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 6.143 g/cm3.

Photos

Carlsbergite specimen photo
Sharygin, V.V.; Ripp, G.S.; Yakovlev, G.A.; Seryotkin, Y.V.; Karmanov, N.S.; Izbrodin, I.A.; Grokhovsky, V.I.; Khromova, E.A. · CC BY 4.0 · Commons
Carlsbergite specimen photo
Sharygin, V.V.; Ripp, G.S.; Yakovlev, G.A.; Seryotkin, Y.V.; Karmanov, N.S.; Izbrodin, I.A.; Grokhovsky, V.I.; Khromova, E.A. · CC BY 4.0 · Commons
Carlsbergite specimen photo
Sharygin, V.V.; Ripp, G.S.; Yakovlev, G.A.; Seryotkin, Y.V.; Karmanov, N.S.; Izbrodin, I.A.; Grokhovsky, V.I.; Khromova, E.A. · CC BY 4.0 · Commons

Crystallography

Crystal systemcubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space groupF m -3 m
Cell (Å, °)a = 4.148, b = 4.148, c = 4.148; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90
Cell volume71.37 ų, Z = 4
Axial ratios1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9016422
Source structureCOD 9016422 (Mineralogical Magazine, 2006) — 1 of 4 structures

Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)

2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1)I/I₀ (max 100)
d (Å)2.0742.3951.4671.2511.197
I/I₀1007954.827.217

xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9016422; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.

Physical properties

Density (calculated)6.143 g/cm³calculated from COD 9016422

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight66.0 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)Cr 78.78%, N 21.22%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)1.BC.15Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)1.BC.15Wikidata (CC0)