Minerals
Titanite (Sphene)
Titanite (Sphene) is one of the most important minerals from nesosilicate minerals.Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Colour: Brown, green, yellow, orange, rose-red, black, beige, grey, colourless, grey-blue, bluish
Hardness: 5-5.5
Specific Gravity: 3.48 - 3.6
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Hardness: 5-5.5
Specific Gravity: 3.48 - 3.6
Crystal System: Monoclinic
Physical Properties
Luster:Adamantine, Resinous
Luster:Adamantine, Resinous
Transparency:Transparent, Translucent
Streak:White
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Good on (110)
Streak:White
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Good on (110)
Locality from Museum Sample
Hamedan-Iran, Tanzania
Application
Titanite (Sphene) is specifically used for absolute dating (geochronology using uranium-lead isotope method) and its transparent samples are used as jewelry.
Hamedan-Iran, Tanzania
Application
Titanite (Sphene) is specifically used for absolute dating (geochronology using uranium-lead isotope method) and its transparent samples are used as jewelry.
