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Titanite
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Titanite is a calcium titanium silicate mineral with a chemical formula, CaTiSiO5.
Also called Sphene, it occurs as a translucent reddish brown, gray, yellow, green, or red mineral. Used as a source of TiO2 pigment and as a gemstone, it can be found in Pakistan, Italy, Russia and USA.
See also: List of minerals
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