"Titanite" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Titanite is a calcium titanium silicate mineral, a type of borosilicate mineral. It was discovered in 1877 by Norwegian mineralogist Hans Reynhardt (1861-1919), coined its name in relation to the Titan.
A class of minerals that are composed of a metal, usually metalloid such as titanium, combined with the anion (negative ion) oxide, or hydroxide, and often with fluorine. Typically, the formula for these minerals is of the type MeO3 (e.g., uraninite, HgSe) or Me(OH)3, where Me is the metal. Examples include rutherfordine, ferrotitanate, and ceriophosphate (a dual compound in which both hydroxide and the phosphate, anion share the same valences as well as formula units).
The word "Titanic" refers to:<br><br>1. A ship: The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City, USA. It has become one of the most famous shipwrecks in history.<br>2. A movie: The 1997 film "Titanic" is a romantic epic disaster film directed, written, produced by and starring James Cameron. It is based on the real-life events of the RMS Titanic's sinking.<br>3. Any extremely large ship or structure: Informally, the term "Titanic" may be used to describe something that is massive, impressive, or overwhelming.<br>4. In mythology: In ancient Greek and Roman mythology, the Titans were a group of powerful deities who ruled the universe during the Golden Age of Greek mythology. The Titans were eventually overthrown by the Olympian gods.<br><br>In modern usage, the term "Titanic" is often used to convey a sense of grandeur, majesty, or overpowering magnitude.