Pseudobrookite

Overview

(Fe+3,Fe+2)2(Ti,Fe+2)O5
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.4 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Pseudobrookite - 6  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	brown, black
Streak	brown

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	orthorhombic - dipyramidal
Cleavage	poor
Tenacity	-
Fracture	uneven
Luster	adamantine

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 07.07.01.01

Class: 07

Group: 07.07

Subgroup: 07.07.01 - pseudobrookite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.07.01.01	pseudobrookite	(Fe+3,Fe+2)2(Ti,Fe+2)O5

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.CB.15

Group : 04

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.CB.15	pseudobrookite	(Fe+3,Fe+2)2(Ti,Fe+2)O5

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