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rhodonite, manganjustite; tephroite
 
rhodonite, manganjustite; tephroite
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic.
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* Inhalation or ingestion of manganese can cause a nervous system disorder.
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* NIH: [https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Manganese-silicate Technical sheet]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Insoluble in water
 
Insoluble in water
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic. Inhalation or ingestion of manganese can cause a nervous system disorder.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 14:17, 1 October 2022

Description

A yellow-red, crystalline material that occurs in nature in the minerals rhodonite, manganjustite and tephroite. Manganese silicate is used as a red colorant in glass and ceramic glazes.

Synonyms and Related Terms

rhodonite, manganjustite; tephroite

Risks

  • Toxic.
  • Inhalation or ingestion of manganese can cause a nervous system disorder.
  • NIH: Technical sheet

Physical and Chemical Properties

Insoluble in water

Composition approx. MnSiO3
CAS 7759-00-4
Melting Point 1323 C
Density 3.48 g/ml

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5781

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