Kornelite

Kornelite

Description

Silky, fibrous pink to violet color crystals of hydrated ferrous sulfate. Kornelite crystals were named after Kornel Hlavacsek, Hungarian geologist. The attached infrared spectrum is for a reference sample (Harvard 101104) from Smolnik, Slovakia.

Synonyms and Related Terms

kornellite (sp)

Physical and Chemical Properties

• Soluble in water
• Affected by moisture in air.
• Composition = Fe2(SO4)3.7H2O

Resources and Citations

• Website: http://labs.sci.qut.edu.au/minerals/mineral%20general%20descriptions/K/Kornelitepcd.htm