IMA mineral species

Loveringite

(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)₁₈O₃₈

Oxide mineral.

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

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness5

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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

⚖ Density4.42 g/cm³

Heavy

🔷 Trigonal 🔷 Hexagonal

Chemical formula	(Ca,Ce,La)(Zr,Fe)(Mg,Fe)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,Al)₁₈O₃₈
Elements	Ca, Ce, La, Zr, Fe, Mg, Ti, Cr, Al, O
Crystal system	Trigonal, Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	5
Density	4.42 g/cm³
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Lvg
Nickel–Strunz class	4.CC.40

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Learn more

Loveringite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q989505 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)