Sphene / Titanite
Sphene / Titanite
Sphene / Titanite
Sphene / Titanite

Sphene / Titanite

Sale price€19,00
SKU: A674
Rudi, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
Very beautifully formed titanite twin of olive green color.
2.3 x 1.3 x 0.9 cm
2.7 g

In Tanzania, sphene or titanite is usually yellow-brown to greenish in color, but sometimes occurs in hand-sized crystals. The calcium titanium silicate crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system and twinning is quite common. Sphene has only a medium hardness (Mohs: 5-5.5).