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Anatase
Chemical formula: TiO2
Melting point: No data
Density: 3.79 - 3.97 g/cm3
Microhardnes: 616 - 698 kg/mm2
Hardness (Moh's): 5.5-6
Luminescence: Non-fluorescent
Crystal system: Tetragonal
Cell dimensions: a=3.73 A, c=9.37 A
PDF number: 00-001-0562
ICSD number: 009852
Note: Anatase is a relatively uncommon yet very aesthetic form of titanium dioxide. It forms distinct and unique crystals, which are usually microscopic to very small, though a few localities have produced larger crystals. Anatase is polymorphous with the more common Rutile, as well as Brookite. It is often replaced entirely by Rutile, forming interestingly shaped Rutile pseudomorphs after Anatase. The name Anatase is derived from the Greek word anatasis, which means elongation, in allusion to its elongated crystal habit in relation to Rutile.