FeTiO3Trigonal

Ilmenite

FeTiO3

Oxides
Chemical FormulaFeTiO3
Crystal SystemTrigonal
Mohs Hardness6
Specific Gravity4.72
ColorBlack
LusterMetallic to submetallic
StreakBlack to brownish red
CleavageNone
FractureConchoidal

Occurrence

Found in mafic igneous rocks. Major source of titanium dioxide.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

6 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)