Titanite

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Titanite

CaTiSiO₅

Nesosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
CaTiSiO₅
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Monoclinic
Hardness (Mohs)
5,5
Color
Brown
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
P2₁/a
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.AG.15
Dana classification
IMA status
Approved mineral and/or valid name (A)
IMA symbol
Ttn
Locality
🇺🇸 St. Lawrence County
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after titanium

Source: Wikidata

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