IMA mineral species
Krinovite
Na₂Mg₄Cr³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂
Sapphirine supergroup, single chain inosilicate mineral.
Properties
| Chemical formula | Na₂Mg₄Cr³⁺₂(Si₆O₁₈)O₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Mg, Cr, Si, O |
| Crystal system | — |
| Mohs hardness | — |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Kvi |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 9.DH.40 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Canyon Diablo meteorite, United States
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Krinovite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3816999 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species