Karelianite
| Karelianite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | V2O3 |
| Identification | |
| Color | Black |
| Luster | Metallic |
| Specific gravity | 4.95 |
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). The name comes from Karelia, a region on the Finnish-Russian border. It may be associated with magnesium-rich rocks.