Karelianite

Karelianite is an rare mineral, a natural form of vanadium(III) oxide, V2O3. In terms of chemistry it is vanadium-analogue of hematite, corundum, eskolaite, tistarite, bixbyite, avicennite, and yttriaite-(Y). It may be associated with magnesium-rich rocks.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Mindat, http://www.mindat.org/min-42879.html
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