Titanium

Titanium

Important Uses:* Important as an alloy with many minerals including: Aluminum, molybdenum, and iron.* Power plant condensers use titanium pipes because of their resistence to corrosion.* Titanium metal connescts well with bone so it has found surgicqal applications such as in joint replacements and tooth implants.* Used in sunscreen becasue it prevents UV light from reaching skin.

Colors:Silver-metallic

Streak:Black

Chemical Formula:FeTiO3

Transparency:Opaque

Hardness:4

Cleavage:NoneFracture:Conchoidal

Specific Gravity:4,500

Luster:Metallic