Brookite
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This sharp, translucent to gemmy Brookite blade is highly representative for the species from this region. The complex, almost stepped, blade is lustrous, has a good reddish-amber color, and is 1.4 cm long. It is engagingly perched near the tip of the matrix. The is a very minor amount of micro-level edge wear, as to be expected, but it has no effect on the overall aesthetics. Acquired 1981.
Product details
SpeciesBrookite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 x 5.3 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityItaly, Liguria, Borzonasca
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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Mineral guide
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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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