Yttriaite-(y)
Yttriaite-(Y)
A variety of Minerals
What is Yttriaite-(y)?
Yttriaite-(Y) is an exceedingly rare mineral, a natural form of yttrium oxide, Y2O3. In terms of chemistry it is yttrium-analogue of kangite, arsenolite, avicennite and senarmontite (isometric minerals). Other minerals with the general formula A2O3 include corundum, bismite, bixbyite, eskolaite, hematite, karelianite, sphaerobismoite, tistarite, and valentinite. Yttriaite-(Y) forms tiny inclusions in native tungsten.
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Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- white
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5 - 6
- Density
- 5.073 g/cm³
- Streak
- white
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Y2O3
- Elements
- O, Y
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