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Mineral A

VS

Mineral B

Tistarite

Name

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Ti₂O₃

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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Mohs hardness

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4.53

Specific gravity

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Streak

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—

Luster

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—

Cleavage

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R-3c

Space group

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Corundum

Structural group

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Tta · Approved

IMA

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2008

Named in

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Gray in reflected light

Typical colors

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Ti · O

Elements

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