IMA mineral species

Kuratite

Ca₂(Fe²⁺₅Ti)O₂[Si₄Al₂O₁₈]

Sapphirine supergroup, single chain inosilicate mineral.

Properties

Chemical formulaCa₂(Fe²⁺₅Ti)O₂[Si₄Al₂O₁₈]
ElementsCa, Fe, Ti, O, Si, Al
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolKur
Nickel–Strunz class9.DH.40

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): D'Orbigny meteorite, Argentina

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