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Brookite specimens for sale
52 for sale · $60–$6,500 USD
126 in the gallery
Brookite is a titanium dioxide mineral that forms orthorhombic crystals. It commonly appears as brown, golden, or pale hues with a metallic to sub- adamantine luster, often as compact crystal groups or fine, acicular aggregates. The mineral tends to occur in satellite mineral assemblages within hydrothermal and pegmatitic environments, and well-known specimens have been collected from several prominent localities.
- Formula
- TiO2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Oxides; Titanium dioxide (TiO2) mineral group (brookite, rutile, anatase)
Key characteristics
- Crystal system
- orthorhombic
- Mohs hardness
- 5.5–6
- Specific gravity
- 4.08–4.18
- Luster
- adamantine, vitreous, submetallic
- Transparency
- transparent, translucent, opaque
- Color
- brown, black, red, orange, yellow
- Streak
- white, gray
- Cleavage
- poor
- Fracture
- subconchoidal, uneven
- Crystal habit
- tabular, prismatic, pyramidal, equant, granular
- Gem mineral
- Classic / historic
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Top localities
- Kharan District27 specimens
- Magnet Cove24 specimens
- Ras Koh Mountains9 specimens
- Balochistan6 specimens
- Maderanertal5 specimens
- Val Nalps3 specimens
- Elm3 specimens
- Borzonasca2 specimens
- Diamantina2 specimens
- Ikalamavony District2 specimens
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About Brookite
Collectors prize brookite for its rarity in high-quality crystals, its distinctive crystal habit, and the diversity of localities that yield well-formed specimens. Although it often proves difficult to source in pristine condition, exceptional brookite crystals with sharp terminations and attractive color can be very striking when displayed alongside other titanium oxide minerals. The combination of rarity, aesthetic crystal forms, and the educational value of its orthorhombic structure makes brookite a sought-after addition to mineral collections.
