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Chromite
last edited:  11/11/10    number of photos:  3
Chromite is (Mg,Fe)Cr₂O₄
Mineral information on chromite
Chromite is named after its primary ingredient, chromium,
but chromium comes from the Greek word, chromos, meaning color
in reference to the many bright-colored chromium compounds.

photos
chromite:  1  2  3

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