IMA mineral species

Manjiroite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

Na(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆

Oxide mineral.

Manjiroite specimen
Manjiroite-Todorokite-Calcite-146989.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

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

Chemical formulaNa(Mn⁴⁺₇Mn³⁺)O₁₆
ElementsNa, Mn, O
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness4
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMji
Nickel–Strunz class4.DK.05a

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.