IMA mineral species

Loparite

(Na₀.₅REE₀.₅)TiO₃

Oxide mineral.

Brown Black Gray

Loparite specimen — Loparite-(Ce)-41714.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	(Na₀.₅REE₀.₅)TiO₃
Elements	Na, Ti, O
Crystal system	—
Mohs hardness	5.5 – 6
Density	4.64 – 4.89 g/cm³
Streak	brown
Color	—
IMA symbol	Lop-Ce
Nickel–Strunz class	4.CC.35

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mount Maly Mannepakhk, Russia

Varieties & related stones

Nioboloparite

Learn more

Loparite on Mindat.org
Wikipedia article
Wikidata item Q2574989 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)