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Brookite

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Two intergrown, lightly striated Brookite crystals sit flat against a greenish-grey igneous-type matrix and translucent white crystals of Albite to around 2 mm long. The Brookites have well-developed chisel shaped terminations and together the pair measure 10 mm long by 9 mm wide. A classic Welsh species from near the village of Tremadoc.

Product details

SpeciesBrookite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions4.8 x 6.2 x 2.9 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUK, Wales
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$300.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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 Wales
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Locality guide
Wales
Wales, UK — a compact mineral province with diverse localities, classic type specimens like brookite and anglesite, and historic mines prized by collectors.