CaTiSiO5Monoclinic

Sphene

CaTiSiO5

Silicates
Chemical FormulaCaTiSiO5
Crystal SystemMonoclinic
Mohs Hardness5.5
Specific Gravity3.53
ColorBrown, yellow, green, gray, black
LusterResinous to adamantine
StreakWhite
CleavageTwo directions
FractureConchoidal to uneven

Occurrence

Found in metamorphic and igneous rocks. Also called sphene. Source of titanium.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

5.5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)