Brookite

Brookite crystal, 4.6 cm, from the Richardson Rutile prospect, Magnet Cove, Hot Springs County, Arkansas. Collected in the 1870s, ex A. E. Foote (1846–1895), ex collection of Miguel Romero (1926–1997). Illustrated in the Miguel Romero Collection supplement to the November–December 2008 issue of the Mineralogical Record. László Kupi photo.

Product details

SpeciesBrookite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 cm
Added on03/26/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record The Kevin Brown Collection page 132
Current owner
Kevin Brown
Parker, TX
Member since 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Miguel RomeroNot disclosed
—A. E. FooteNot disclosed

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Brookite
Mineral guide
Learn about Brookite
, a rare TiO2 polymorph, forms sharp wedge-like crystals with adamantine luster and brown-to-amber colors; localities include Pakistan and Magnet Cove.
Brookite
Regional guide
Brookite from Magnet Cove
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Locality guide
Magnet Cove
Magnet Cove, USA - classic American locality known for titanium-rich minerals (brookite, rutile, perovskite); striking crystals on quartz attract collectors.