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| − | '''Multiple oxides''' are | + | '''Multiple oxides''' are [[compounds]] of two [[metallic]] [[elements]] with [[oxygen]], as in [[chromite]], FeCr<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. Some of the multiple oxides are soft, but many are hard and can be used as [[gemstones]] when [[transparent]] and [[flawless]]. Chesterman, p. 415 |
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| + | *Chesterman, Charles W. ''The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals'', Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987) | ||
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Multiple oxides are compounds of two metallic elements with oxygen, as in chromite, FeCr2O4. Some of the multiple oxides are soft, but many are hard and can be used as gemstones when transparent and flawless. Chesterman, p. 415
Sources
- Chesterman, Charles W. The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals, Alfred A. Knopf: New York (1987)