General Information:
Chemical Formula:
(Ca,Na)(Nb,Ti,Fe)O3
Environment:
Carbonitite rocks. The crystal structure of latrappite, determined by Rietveld analysis, is similar to that of CaTiO3 perovskite.
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1964
Locality:
Oka, Kaiserstuhl and Magnet Cove carbonatite complexes.
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
black.
Density:
4.4
Diaphaniety:
Opaque
Hardness:
5.5 - Knife Blade
Luster:
Metallic
Streak:
gray
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