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 Titanite
CALCIUM TITANIUM SILICATE
This mineral is a main source of
titanium, which is used to make titanium dioxide, and important ingredient
in suntan products. Titanium can absorb ultra-violet light, shielding the
skin and preventing sunburn.
Titanite is the main source of titanium,
which is a jewellery metal and a protective ingredient in suntan products.
Its combination of lightness and great strength makes titanium an important metal in spacecraft and high-speed aircraft.
Titanite itself is also sometimes cut and polished for use as a jewel stone.
PARTS USED
Titanium to make titanium dioxide.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS
Titanium.
ACTIONS
Absorbs ultra-violet light.
MEDICINAL USE
Applied externally to shield the skin from ultra-violet rays and prevent sunburn,
and to soothe the skin in inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema.
PREPARATIONS
Over-the-counter suntan products, cream.
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