Titanite

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Titanite crystals on feldspar, 7.5 cm, from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Ex Peter Bancroft/Ed Swoboda via Bill Larson, 1970; Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesTitanite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Arizona page 150
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Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Bill Larson (Pala International)Not disclosed
—Ed SwobodaNot disclosed
—Peter BancroftNot disclosed

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Titanite
Mineral guide
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spearhead crystals with fiery dispersion in honey-brown to golden hues; Alpine twins on adularia give striking contrast, prized for form, luster, an…
Titanite
Regional guide
Titanite from Capelinha
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Locality guide
Capelinha
Capelinha, Brazil — renowned for titanite-epidote mineralization in metamorphic-hydrothermal veins; Campo do Boa and Fanadinho sources yield sharp crystals.