Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness5
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.
⚖ Density3.225 g/cm³
Heavy
🔷 Monoclinic✏️ streak white
| Chemical formula | CaTi₂O₄(OH)₂ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Ti, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 5 |
| Density | 3.225 g/cm³ |
| Streak | white |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Kas |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.DH.10 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Afrikanda, Russia
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Kassite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q585765 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
5–6
Monoclinic
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