Brezinaite
A variety of Minerals
What is Brezinaite?
Brezinaite, discovered in 1969, is a rare mineral composed of chromium and sulfur. It is found in meteorites, such as the Irwin-Ainsa meteorite (Tucson meteorite), its type locality. It was also found in the New Baltimore meteorite and the Sikhote-Alin meteorite. Brezinaite was named in honour of Aristides Brezina (1848–1909), a past Director of the Mineralogy-Petrology Section of the Natural History Museum, Vienna, Austria.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 3.5 - 4.5
- Density
- 4.12 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Cr3S4
- Elements
- Cr, S
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