Lexic.us

Definition of Titanite

1. n. See Sphene.

Definition of Titanite

1. Noun. (minerology) A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO₅, once known as sphene. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Titanite

1. a mineral [n -S]

Medical Definition of Titanite

1. See Sphene. Origin: Cf. F. Titanite; so called from containing titanic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Titanite

Literary usage of Titanite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Treatise on Metamorphism by Charles Richard Van Hise (1904)
"As rock-making constituents only two titanates of importance, titanite and ... titanite occurs as a rather subordinate but widespread mineral as an original ..."

2. Mineralogy: An Introduction to the Scientific Study of Minerals by Henry Alexander Miers (1902)
"titanite, or sphene, is a common constituent of many igneous rocks, ... titanite, C {001} different authors place the crystallographic x {102}, A {100}, ..."

3. Petrographic Methods: The Authorized English Translation of Part I by Ernst Weinschenk, Robert Watson Clark (1912)
"titanite (7) titanite is always only an accessory constituent of rocks, but it may be so concentrated ... titanite. Horizontal Cross Section through Fig. ..."

4. Handbook and Descriptive Catalogue of the Collections of Gems and Precious by George Perkins Merrill, Margaret W. Moodey, Edgar Theodore Wherry (1922)
"The high index of refraction renders titanite very brilliant, the play of colors, ... titanite occurs in metamorphic rocks, both limestone and schist, ..."

5. Lectures on Mineralogy: Delivered at the School of Mines, Columbia College by Thomas Egleston (1886)
"This variety of titanite might be confounded with Zircon or Garnet. ... titanite occurs in Syenite, Gneiss, Mica, Slates and limestones and sometimes in ..."

6. Outlines of Mineralogy by John Kidd (1809)
"Crystals of titanite are longitudinally channelled. Pulverized red titanite has been used as a colouring substance m the Sevres porcelain, ..."

7. Lectures on Mineralogy by Thomas Egleston (1872)
"This variety of titanite might be confounded with Zircon or Garnet. ... titanite occurs in Syenite, Gneiss, Mica, Slates and limestones and sometimes in ..."

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