Magnesium frequently substitutes for iron in chromite. A solid solution series exists between the mineral chromite (FeCr 2 O 4) and the isomorphous mineral magnesiochromite (MgCr 2 O 4).Intermediate specimens can be rich in iron ((Fe,Mg)Cr 2 O 4) or magnesium ((Mg,Fe)Cr 2 O 4).For convenience in communication, these minerals …