Tistarite

tistarite

rutile

mullite

khamrabaevite

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Formula: Ti₂O₃
Oxide of titanium, hematite group
Crystal System: Trigonal
Specific gravity: 4.53 calculated
Hardness: 8½
Environments

Meteorites

Localities

At the type locality, the Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico, tistarite is found as one subhedral crystal in a cluster of micrometer-sized refractory grains along with khamrabaevite, rutile, corundum and mullite within a ferromagnesian chondrule from the CV3 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite (AM 94.841-844, HOM).

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