IMA mineral species
Melanovanadite
Ca(V⁵⁺,V⁴⁺)₄O₁₀·5H₂O
Vanadium oxide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Ca(V⁵⁺,V⁴⁺)₄O₁₀·5H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, V, O, H |
| Crystal system | Triclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Mvd |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.HE.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Melanovanadite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q223035 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Triclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily