Zirkelite

(Ti,Ca,Zr)O₂₋ₓ

Oxide mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Ti,Ca,Zr)O₂₋ₓ
Group
Oxides
Crystal system
Cubic
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Black
Luster
Streak
Taupe
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
4.DL.05
Dana classification
8.2.5.1
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Zke
Locality
🇧🇷 Jacupiranga mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Ferdinand Zirkel

Source: Wikidata

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