5738. Manganese Silicate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 7759-00-4

Description and references

Approx MnSiO3. Occurs in nature as the minerals rhodonite, manganjustite, tephroite.

Properties

Red crystals or yellowish-red powder. The pptd article is a yellowish-red powder. d of the mineral 3.48. Insol in water.

Use

As color for special glass; producing red glazes on pottery.