General Information
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Chemical Formula: |
CaTiSiO5 = CaTiOSiO4 |
Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 196.04 gm |
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Calcium 20.44 % Ca 28.61 % CaO |
Titanite Article |
Titanium 24.42 % Ti 40.75 % TiO2 |
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Silicon 14.33 % Si 30.65 % SiO2 |
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Oxygen 40.81 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OxIDE |
Empirical Formula: |
CaTiSiO5 |
Environment: |
Magmatic, metamorphic and hydrothermal rocks. |
IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
Locality: |
Laacher See and Eifel, Germany. Madagascar |
Name Origin: |
Named after its chemical composition of titanium. |
Synonym: |
Sphene, titanite |
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