Sphene / Titanite
Sphene / Titanite
Sphene / Titanite

Sphene / Titanite

Sale price€18,00
SKU: A676
Rudi, Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
A typical sphene twin with a very good shine. The edge on the back is slightly chipped.
1.7 x 0.9 x 0.8 cm
1.6 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).