Ilmenite

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Ilmenite

Ilmenite

Fe²⁺Ti⁴⁺O₃

Titanium-iron(II) oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Fe²⁺Ti⁴⁺O₃
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Trigonal
Hardness (Mohs)
5,5
Color
Black
Luster
—
Streak
Black
Density
4,72 g/cm³
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
R-3
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
4.CB.05
Dana classification
4.3.5.1
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Ilm
Locality
🇷🇺 Ilmen Nature Reserve
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after Ilmen mountains

Source: Wikidata

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