Grațianite Explained
| Grațianite |
| Imasymbol: | Gți |
| Formula: | MnBi2S4 |
| Category: | sulfide |
| Strunz: | 2.HA.20 |
| System: | monoclinic |
| Class: | 2/m prismatic[1] |
| Symmetry: | C2/m |
| Unit Cell: | a = 12.677(3) Å, b = 3.9140(8) Å, c = 14.758(3) Åβ = 115.31(3)° |
| Density: | 6.031 (measured) g/cm3 |
| Color: | grey |
| Diaphaneity: | opaque |
| Luster: | metallic |
| Solubility: | insoluble |
Grațianite is a mineral with the chemical formula MnBi2S4 and the IMA symbol Gți.
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: https://www.mindat.org/min-45962.html . 2 March 2024.
- 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 . English . 99 . 5–6 . 1163–1170 . 10.2138/am.2014.4836 . 101208944 . 0003-004X.
- Web site: www.ETEnergyworld.com . JNCASR team identifies mineral with potential for energy-efficient data storage - ET EnergyWorld . 2024-02-28 . ETEnergyworld.com . en.
- Web site: Scientists uncover unique properties in a multiferroic material potential for energy-efficient data storage Department Of Science & Technology . 2024-02-28 . dst.gov.in . en.
