Titanite (Sphene)

Titanite (Sphene)When it comes to Austrian Alpine minerals, everybody thinks about the classic Epidotes from the Knappenwand, but not enough people talk about the superb Titanite crystals from various Austrian localities, which are the best examples of the species from any European Alpine locality. This showy and aesthetic display specimen features fine, classic, very sharp, highly lustrous, gemmy green and golden colored twinned crystals measuring up to 2. 4 cm on

One of the very few pieces of this material that I have handled

this is a great opportunity for somebody to purchase an aesthetic wire specimen for a good price

and certainly better than most from this locality

while others have an “alligator skin” appearance on the surface

The piece displays wonderfully from several directions

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There are several smooth

This piece has wonderful defined

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These are stunning textbook twins of Phosphophyllite

and we’ve taken some micro photos to better illustrate that there are many tiny Polybasite crystals all over the piece

very sharp faces