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AM24 026 Chromite
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altermaven
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ALTERMAVEN                        2024-03-04 15:28
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LET'S GO THROUGH SOME REJECTED GEM COLOURS.  
  
CHROMITE IS A MINERAL COMPRISING OF BOTH IRON OXIDE AND CHROMIUM OXIDE COMPOUNDS. THIS MINERAL IS A SUBSET OF THE SPINEL GROUP. THE COLOUR OF THE MINERAL RANGES FROM BLACK TO A BLACKISH BROWN. IT IS OFTEN SEEN IN IGNEOUS INTRUSIONS AS WELL AS METAMORPHIC ROCKS. IT IS ALSO COMMONLY FOUND IN IRON METEORITES ALONGSIDE SILICATES AND TRIOLITES.  
  
IT HAS A MOHS HARDNESS OF 5.5