Iron Titanate
FeTiO3
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Chemical name
Iron Titanate |
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Mineral name
Ilmenite |
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Chemical formula
FeTiO3 |
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Melting point [°C]
N/A |
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Crystal system
trigonal |
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Crystal Class
trigonal-rhombohedral (-3) |
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Space Group
R-3 |
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Unit cell
a [Å]:5.09 b [Å]:5.09 c [Å]:14.09 |
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Molecular weight [g/mol]
151.17 |
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Formula units
Z=6 |
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Twinning
simple on {0001} lamellar on {10-11} |
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Mohs hardness
5 - 6 |
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Density [g/cm3]
4.5 - 5 |
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Cleavage
absent |
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Fracture / Tenacity
conchoidal to subconchoidal |
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Color
iron-black, gray, brownish tint in reflected light |
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Streak
black |
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Transparency
opaque |
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Luster
metallic to submetallic |
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Optical character
uniaxial (-) |
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Pleochroism δ
moderate to strong |
