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trigonalcommonOxides
Ilmenite
FeTiO3
This specimen displays a dark, iron-black, blocky crystal with a submetallic luster, characteristic of ilmenite.
Ilmenite Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
5Crystal System
trigonalLuster
vitreousStreak Color
black to brownish redCleavage
noneFracture
conchoidalSpecific Gravity
4.7Colors
black, iron-blackTransparency
opaqueType Locality
Froland, Aust-Agder, NorwayMineral Group
OxidesUses
titanium ore, pigment production, alloying agentAssociated Minerals
magnetite, hematite, rutile, apatite, feldsparRarity
commonGeological Context
Ilmenite is a common accessory mineral in igneous rocks, especially gabbros, norites, and anorthosites, and can also be found in metamorphic rocks and placer deposits.
