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Oxides & Hydroxide

Griffinite

Al₂TiO₅
Crystal systemOrthorhombic
ClassOxides & Hydroxide

Griffinite

Griffinite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula Al₂TiO₅.

It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system (space group Cmcm). It is a member of the Pseudobrookite structural group.

IMA symbol Gfn, IMA status: approved, named in 2022.

Occurs as inclusions within corundum xenocrysts.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more G minerals or help write this entry.