brookite
noun
brook·ite
ˈbru̇-ˌkīt 
: titanium dioxide TiO2 occurring as a mineral in orthorhombic crystals commonly translucent brown or opaque brown to black
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Titanium oxide is rare on Earth, found in minerals such as rutile, anatase, and brookite.
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Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2017
Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2017
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“Brookite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brookite. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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