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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