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Name: Stishovite
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IMA Chemistry: SiO2
Chemistry Elements: The mineral Stishovite contains elements:
Silicon (Si)
Oxygen (O)
Country of Type Locality: USA
Year First Published: 1962
IMA Status: Approved
Status Notes: Chao E C T, Fahey J J, Littler J, Milton D J (1962) Stishovite, SiO_2_, a very high pressure new mineral from Meteor Crater, Arizona, Journal of Geophysical Research 67, 419-421
Structural Group Name: Rutile
Fleischer's Group Name: rutile
Crystal Systems: tetragonal
Mohs Hardness: 9.5
Diaphaneity: 2.0
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