Pyrophanite

Overview

MnTiO3
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.5-4.53 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Pyrophanite - 5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	red, yellow
Streak	ochre yellow

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	trigonal - rhombohedral
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	sub metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 04.03.05.03

Class: 04

Group: 04.03

Subgroup: 04.03.05 - ilmenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.03.05.01	ilmenite	Fe+2TiO3
04.03.05.02	geikielite	MgTiO3
04.03.05.03	pyrophanite	MnTiO3
04.03.05.06	brizziite-III	NaSb+5O3

Nickel-Strunz Number : 04.CB.05

Group : 04

Subgroup : CB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
04.CB.05	brizziite-III	NaSb+5O3
04.CB.05	brizziite	NaSb+5O3
04.CB.05	corundum	Al2O3
04.CB.05	eskolaite	Cr2O3
04.CB.05	geikielite	MgTiO3
04.CB.05	hematite	Fe2O3
04.CB.05	ilmenite	Fe+2TiO3
04.CB.05	pyrophanite	MnTiO3
04.CB.05	ruby	Al2O3

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