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Titanite var. Sphene from Realp, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Titanite var. Sphene from Realp, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Titanite var. Sphene from Realp, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Titanite var. Sphene from Realp, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 34200
Mineral:Titanite var. Sphene
Locality:Realp, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Large twinned yellow-green titanite, variety sphene crystals with sparkling matrix (albite? chlorite?). The titanite crystals are quite large, with lustrous surfaces and unusual edge growths of late-stage titanite.
Overall Size:27x15x14 mm
Crystals:1-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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