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Ilmenite
Name
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Fe²⁺Ti⁴⁺O₃
Formula
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Mineral Species
Entry type
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Oxides & Hydroxides
Chemical class
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Hexagonal
Crystal system
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5–6
Mohs hardness
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4.72
Specific gravity
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Black to reddish brown
Streak
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Metallic to submetallic
Luster
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{0001} and {1011}, partings
Cleavage
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R-3
Space group
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Corundum
Structural group
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Ilm · Grandfathered
IMA
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1827
Named in
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Black
Typical colors
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Fe · Ti · O
Elements
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