perovskite

perovskitePerovskite, from Magnet Cove, Arkansas.

perovskite, calcium titanate mineral (CaTiO3) found as brilliant black cubes in many mafic igneous rocks, in their associated pegmatites, and in metamorphic contact zones. It also occurs in chlorite or talc schists. For detailed physical properties, see oxide mineral (table).

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.
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Article Title: perovskite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 04 January 2011
Access Date: March 03, 2025