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IMA mineral species

Kosmochlor

NaCrSi₂O₆

Pyroxene mineral.

Green

Kosmochlor specimen
Kosmochlor jade, Jurassic, Burma 1.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaNaCrSi₂O₆
ElementsNa, Cr, Si, O
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness6
Density3.596 g/cm³
Streakgreen
Color—
IMA symbolKos
Nickel–Strunz class9.DA.25

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Toluca meteorite, Mexico

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