Guide
Anatase specimens for sale
31 for sale · $80–$8,500 USD
148 in the gallery
Anatase is a titanium oxide mineral that forms in tetragonal crystals often appearing as tabular or prismatic shapes with a vitreous to resinous luster. The mineral commonly presents in pale hues, including colorless, brownish, or yellowish tones, and is frequently associated with other titanium oxides and hydrothermal deposits. Habit ranges from sharp prisms to more massive, granular aggregates, reflecting its crystallographic structure and formation environment.
- Formula
- TiO2
- Rarity
- Common
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- Moderate Interest
- Classification notes
- Oxide; TiO2 polymorph, rutile group-related
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- tetragonal
- Mohs hardness
- 5.5–6
- Specific gravity
- 3.79–3.97
- Luster
- adamantine, metallic
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- black, brown, blue, yellow, gray, colorless
- Streak
- white, yellow
- Cleavage
- perfect
- Fracture
- subconchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- pyramidal, tabular, prismatic, granular, massive
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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View all 31Where Anatase is found
Top localities
- Binn Valley18 specimens
- Hardangervidda7 specimens
- Val Nalps7 specimens
- La Lauzière massif5 specimens
- Balochistan4 specimens
- Diamantina4 specimens
- Minas Gerais4 specimens
- Wanni glacier - Scherbadung area4 specimens
- Ghad Mine4 specimens
- Kaiserer quarry3 specimens
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Notable specimens come from classic localities in Norway and Switzerland, with significant samples found in Pakistan, Brazil, and France. These sources are known for producing well-formed anatase crystals that attract collectors for their clarity, size, and crystal form. Anatase is typically more common than its cousin rutile and can occur in hydrothermal veins, skarns, and pegmatites, sometimes forming durable, transparent crystals that surface in mineral collections.
Collectors value anatase for its crisp crystallography and the way it complements other titanium oxide species in a cabinet. Its relatively wide distribution means good matrix specimens and clean, well-formed crystals are feasible from several well-documented localities. The mineral’s lustrous surfaces and varied colors provide visual contrast when paired with associated minerals, making anatase a practical addition to a curated collection.
