Sphene Var. Titanite (Twinned)

This is a remarkable specimen from a new find, the best one of the lot I saw in Tucson, and it is a single large gem crystal showing exquisite twinning, size, and gemminess. The twinning is so sharp and tight that it looks almost like one face on the surface, except for a shallow groove in the middle of the top where you can see it is, actually, twinned. The gemminess and size are the best seen since finds from Capelinha over 15 years ago, although this is thinner and gemmier than those were. Overall, just very impressive! And, complete all around, undamaged.

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Product details

Species

Titanite, Sphene

SizeSmall Cabinet

Dimensions9.3 x 5.8 x 0.7 cm

Locality

Brazil, Minas Gerais, Capelinha

Added on10/23/2024

Comments

Known provenance

2024/08