About Pyrophanite
Manganese titanium oxide of the Ilmenite group, typically deep red. It's associated with energy, grounding, and enhancing vitality.
Primary Hues
Deep Red, Blood Red, Brownish-Red, forms thin tabular crystals
Geological & Scientific Details
Pyrophanite is classified as a oxide mineral mineral which typically crystallizes in the trigonal system. Its chemical formula is MnTiO3. Common crystal habits include rarely as rosettes of hexagonal plates, typically granular, scaly; occurs as exsolution lamenae in franklinite and spinel.
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Oxide mineral
- Chemical Formula: MnTiO3
- IMA Symbol: Pph[1]
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Predominant Geological Color: Deep blood-red to greenish black
- Crystal Habit: Rarely as rosettes of hexagonal plates, typically granular, scaly; occurs as exsolution lamenae in franklinite and spinel
- Cleavage: Perfect on {0221}
- Luster: Submetallic
- Streak: Ochre yellow
- Diaphaneity: Subtranslucent to opaque