Grațianite is a mineral with the chemical formula MnBi2S4 and the IMA symbol Gți.
| Grațianite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | sulfide |
| Formula (repeating unit) | MnBi2S4 |
| IMA symbol | Gți |
| Strunz classification | 2.HA.20 |
| Crystal system | monoclinic |
| Crystal class | 2/m prismatic[1] |
| Space group | C2/m |
| Unit cell | a = 12.677(3) Å, b = 3.9140(8) Å, c = 14.758(3) Å β = 115.31(3)° |
| Identification | |
| Color | grey |
| Luster | metallic |
| Diaphaneity | opaque |
| Density | 6.031 (measured) g/cm3[1] |
| Solubility | insoluble |
It was first identified in 2014, being found in Băița in Bihor County, Romania.[2]
It is being investigated as having applications in energy-efficient data storage.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b https://www.mindat.org/min-45962.html. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Ciobanu, Cristiana Liana; Brugger, Joel; Cook, Nigel John; Mills, Stuart J.; Elliott, Peter; Damian, Gheorghe Stefan; Damian, Floarea (2014-05-01). "Gratianite, MnBi2S4, a new mineral from the Baita Bihor skarn, Romania". American Mineralogist. 99 (5–6): 1163–1170. doi:10.2138/am.2014.4836. ISSN 0003-004X. S2CID 101208944.
- ^ www.ETEnergyworld.com. "JNCASR team identifies mineral with potential for energy-efficient data storage - ET EnergyWorld". ETEnergyworld.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ "Scientists uncover unique properties in a multiferroic material potential for energy-efficient data storage | Department Of Science & Technology". dst.gov.in. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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