Perovskite | |
Chemical Formula |
CaTiO3 |
Species |
Oxides & Hydroxides |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
5 |
Specific Gravity |
3.98-4.26 |
Color |
Black, reddish brown, pale yellow, yellowish orange |
Streak |
grayish white |
Luster |
Adamantine, Metallic, Sub-Metallic |
Refractive Index |
n = 2.300 n = 2.340 n = 2.380 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Cleavage |
Imperfect/FairOn . |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Pseudo cubic – crystals show a cubic outline | |
Geological Setting:An accessory in alkaline mafic rocks. |