Mineral Factbook

Knorringite

Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3IMA symbol: Krrapproved

Knorringite is a silicate mineral with the formula Mg3Cr2(SiO4)3, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 3.793 g/cm3.

Crystallography

Crystal systemcubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space groupI a -3 d
Cell (Å, °)a = 11.5935, b = 11.5935, c = 11.5935; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90
Cell volume1558.27 ų, Z = 8
Axial ratios1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9013702
Source structureCOD 9013702 (American Mineralogist, 2010)

Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)

2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1)I/I₀ (max 100)
d (Å)1.5492.8982.5922.3671.6084.099
I/I₀10085.482.467.736.634.8

xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9013702; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.

Physical properties

Density (calculated)3.793 g/cm³calculated from COD 9013702

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight453.16 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)Mg 16.09%, Cr 22.95%, Si 18.59%, O 42.37%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)9.AD.25Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)9.AD.25Wikidata (CC0)
Dana (8th)51.4.3a.4Wikidata (CC0)