| Name: | Eskolaite Esk |
| IMA Chemistry: | Cr2O3 |
| Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Eskolaite contains elements: Chromium (Cr) Oxygen (O) |
| Country of Type Locality: | Finland |
| Year First Published: | 1958 |
| IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
| Status Notes: | Kouvo O, Vuorelainen Y (1958) Eskolaite, a new chromium mineral, American Mineralogist 43, 1098-1106 |
| Structural Group Name: | Corundum |
| Fleischer's Group Name: | hematite |
| Crystal Systems: | hexagonal |
| Oldest Known Age: | 4700 Million Years Ago |
| Mohs Hardness: | 8.0 |
| Diaphaneity: | 1.0 |
| Specific Gravity: | 5.18 |
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