Titanite on Rutile after Ilmenite with Microcline - image 1
Titanite on Rutile after Ilmenite with Microcline - image 2
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Titanite on Rutile after Ilmenite with Microcline

Unknown Owner
Lustrous sharp crystals of titanite scattered across the top of a crystals of what were previously ilmenite, these now replaced by crystallized rutile, all set up on a microcline crystal matrix. In great condition. This neat specimen was collected in 2016.

Origin: Imilchil, Anti-Atlas, Er Rachidia, Meknes-Tafilalet, Morocco

Product details

Species
Rutile, Microcline, Titanite, IlmeniteAbout Rutile →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions5.0 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on10/25/2024
Locality
Morocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Imilchil Cercle

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$135.00
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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Rutile
Mineral guide
Learn about Rutile
sharp tetragonal prisms with mirror luster, diverse twinning, and rutilated quartz; prized for sculptural form, color variety, and display value.
Regional guide
Rutile from Imilchil Cercle
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