Composition: Magnesium iron chromium oxide
Nomenclature: Named after its chemical composition.
Industrial Uses: Chrome ore, iron ore.
Additional Notes: A member of the Spinel group of minerals. Also, referred to as chromic iron.
Turkey : Scott 2116 : 7-1/2 lira : 17 Sep 1979
Chromite
Zimbabwe : Scott 677 : 59 cents : 1993
Chromite