Brookite
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Aesthetically nestled in a gray quartz vug, are several crystals of splendent, iridescent, black, brookite, to 1.6 cm in length. The sharpness, and iridescent overtone to the surface, are very much better in person! Ex Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, probably from the early 1900s.
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SpeciesBrookite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.7 x 6.8 x 4.8 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arkansas, Magnet Cove
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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, a rare TiO2 polymorph, forms sharp wedge-like crystals with adamantine luster and brown-to-amber colors; localities include Pakistan and Magnet Cove.Regional guide
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