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tetragonaluncommonOxides
Anatase
TiO2
Anatase typically forms sharp, bipyramidal or tabular crystals, often exhibiting a distinct adamantine luster and various shades of brown, black, or blue.
Anatase Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
5.5Crystal System
tetragonalLuster
adamantineStreak Color
white to pale brownishCleavage
perfect on {011}, good on {001}Fracture
subconchoidalSpecific Gravity
3.9Colors
brown, black, yellow, blue, red, colorlessTransparency
transparent to opaqueType Locality
Kharan, Balochistan, PakistanMineral Group
OxidesUses
ore of titanium, collector's itemAssociated Minerals
quartz, feldspar, rutile, brookite, ilmenite, hematite, chlorite, adulariaRarity
uncommonGeological Context
It is a common accessory mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks, often forming as a secondary mineral from the alteration of other titanium-bearing minerals or in hydrothermal veins.
