IMA mineral species

Koksharovite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

CaMg₂Fe³⁺₄(VO₄)₆

Vanadate mineral.

Koksharovite specimen
Koksharovite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

Chemical formulaCaMg₂Fe³⁺₄(VO₄)₆
ElementsCa, Mg, Fe, V, O
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness4.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKok

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Bezymianny, Russia

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.