Crystopedia
IMA mineral species

Geikielite

MgTiO₃

Magnesium titanium oxide mineral.

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Geikielite specimen
Geikielite-199901.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⚖ Density3.893 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Trigonal
Chemical formulaMgTiO₃
ElementsMg, Ti, O
Crystal systemTrigonal
Mohs hardness—
Density3.893 g/cm³
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolGk
Nickel–Strunz class4.CB.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Rakwana, Sri Lanka

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