General Information: Chemical Formula:CaTiSiO5 = CaTiOSiO4
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 196.04 gm)
Calcium 20.44 %
CaTitanium 24.42 %
TiSilicon 14.33 %
SiOxygen 40.81 %
O Empirical Formula: CaTiSiO5
Environment:Magmatic, metamorphic and hydrothermal rocks.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1960
Locality:Laacher See and Eifel, Germany.
Name Origin:Named after its chemical composition of titanium.
Physical Properties: Cleavage:[110] Distinct, [100] Imperfect, [112] Imperfect
Color:reddish brown, gray, yellow, green, or red.
Density:3.4 - 3.56, Average = 3.48
Diaphaniety:Transparent to translucent to opaque
Habits:Massive - Lamellar - Distinctly foliated fine-grained forms., Crystalline - Fine - Occurs as well-formed fine sized crystals.,
Hardness:5-5.5 - Apatite-Knife Blade
Luminescence:Non-fluorescent.
Luster:Adamantine - Resinous
Streak:reddish white
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