Translation guide
Titanite is a calcium titanium nesosilicate mineral. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to as チタン石 (chitanseki) or くさび石 (kusabiishi).
The mineral titanite (CaTiSiO5)
The most common Japanese term for titanite. Literally 'titanium stone'.
This specimen is titanite.
An alternative Japanese name, meaning 'wedge stone', referring to its typical crystal shape.
Direct transliteration of 'titanite', used in some scientific contexts.
We analyzed the crystal structure of titanite.
くさび石は火成岩によく見られます。
Titanite is often found in igneous rocks.