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Perovskite specimens for sale
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Perovskite is a mineral species with the chemical formula CaTiO3. It typically occurs as granular to prismatic crystals with a pale brown to olive color and a modest vitreous to resinous luster. The mineral can form in igneous and metamorphic environments and is often found in association with other titanium-rich phases, sometimes displaying a compact to massive habit that reflects its mineral structure.
- Formula
- CaTiO3
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Oxide minerals; Titanates; Perovskite group (CaTiO3)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 5–5.5
- Specific gravity
- 3.98–4.26
- Luster
- adamantine, vitreous, metallic
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- black, brown, red, orange, yellow, gray
- Streak
- white, gray
- Cleavage
- poor
- Fracture
- subconchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- cubic, octahedral, granular, massive
- Classic / historic
Buy Perovskite specimens
View all 2Where Perovskite is found
Top localities
- Akhmatov Mine3 specimens
- Magnet Cove2 specimens
- San Benito County1 specimen
- Saranovskii Mine1 specimen
- Ural Mountains1 specimen
- Nikolae-Maximilianovskaya Kop'1 specimen
About Perovskite
Notable specimens have been collected in Russia, the United States, Italy, and Brazil, among other locales. In some deposits the mineral appears as well-formed crystals embedded in matrix, contributing to its appeal for display and study. Collectors value Perovskite for its fundamental role in mineralogy and its clear crystallography, which helps illustrate perovskite-structured minerals and their formation conditions. While not typically sought as a high-value specimen, well-preserved crystals from classic localities remain of interest to those building a broad mineral collection.
