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Titanite var. Sphene from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Titanite var. Sphene from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Titanite var. Sphene from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Titanite var. Sphene from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Titanite var. Sphene from Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 32767
Mineral:Titanite var. Sphene
Locality:Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Superb specimen of V-twinned translucent green titanite crystals up to 45 mm long (!) on a plate of schist matrix. The titanite crystals have glassy faces with textured surfaces due to minute chlorite inclusions.
Overall Size:13x8x5 cm
Crystals:1-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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