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Titanite
CaTiSiO5
Description
Titanite, also known as sphene, is a calcium titanium nesosilicate mineral with remarkable light dispersion.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
CaTiSiO5
Classification
silicatos
Crystal system
monoclínico
Luster
Adamantino
Streak
Blanca
Density
3.5 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
1380 °C
Mohs Scale — 5.5/10
1
2
3
4
5
6
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8
9
10
Referencia: Ortosa
Color
#ffcc00
#008000
#a52a2a
#000000
Amarillo, verde, marrón, negro
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Collectors' gemstones and occasional jewelry.
Uso industrial
Minor source of titanium.
Similar minerals
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| Properties | Titanite | Scapolite | Dumontite | Zircon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical formula | CaTiSiO5 | (Na,Ca)4(Al,Si)12O24(Cl,CO3,SO4) | Pb2(UO2)3(PO4)2(OH)4·3H2O | ZrSiO4 |
| Classification | Silicates | Silicates | Phosphates | Silicates |
| Crystal system | monoclínico | tetragonal | monoclínico | tetragonal |
| Hardness | 5.5 | 6 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Density | 3.5 g/cm³ | 2.7 g/cm³ | 5.9 g/cm³ | 4.68 g/cm³ |
| Luster | Adamantino | Vítreo | Vítreo a sedoso | vitreous |
| Streak | Blanca | Blanca | Amarillo claro | white |
| Cleavage | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| Transparency | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Similar minerals: Zircón · Dumontita · Escapolita
Derivatives and uses
Titanium dioxide.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: Estados Unidos, Canadá, Suiza, Austria, Pakistán, Madagascar
Periodic table
Contains elements: Ca · Ti · Si · O
O
Oxygen
#8 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass15.999 u
Density1.429 g/cm³
Melting point-218.8 °C
Boiling point-183 °C
StateGas
Alkali metalsAlkaline earth metalsTransition metalsPost-transition metalsMetalloidsNonmetalsHalogensNoble gasesLanthanidesActinides