Titanite (Sphene)
Titaniet, Titaniit, Titanit, Titanita, Tytanit, Титанит, チタン石, טיטניט
Commonly known
rarer (so called collectors stones)
very rare (rarities)
relatively rare organic material
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Formula: CaTi[O/SiO4]
Mineral class: silicates Crystal system: monoclinic Mohs scale: 5 - 5.5 Density (g/cm3): 3.52 - 3.54 Refractive index: 1.885 - 2.034 Cleavage: good Colors: yellow, rose, red-brown, brown, green, black Luster: adamantine - resinous Fluorescence: - Pleochroism: green Titanite: colorless - green, yellow Titanite: colorless - yellow - reddish Largest Titanite: 10 x 12 x 5 cm (Renfrew County / Ontario / Canada) Deposits: worldwide Discovery: pre 1795 1st Description: 1892 Name: Titanite: from its titanium content; sphene: from the Greek word "sphenos" (wedge) |
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Titanite Mineral
Origin: Mulla Ghori / Khyber-Agency / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Titanite Mineral / Micromount
Origin: Laacher Lake / Eifel Mountains / Rhineland-Palatinate / Germany Photo by kind permission of © Stephan Wolfsried |
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Titanite
Weight: 1.39 ct Size: 0.81 x 0.61 x 0.39 cm Origin: Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.gemfrance.com |
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Titanite
Size: 1.45 x 1.10 cm Weight: 8.47 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Titanite
Weight: 29.91 ct Origin: Dheirene / Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Titanite
Size: 3.3 x 2.5 x 1.8 cm Weight: 161.30 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.cvs.fi |
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Titanite
Size: 1.25 cm Weight: 6.86 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.rarestone.com |
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Titanite
Size: 1.26 cm Weight: 7.53 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.americanthai.com |
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Titanite Mineral
Origin: Imilchil / Anti-Atlas / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Titanite
Weight: 3.27 ct Origin: Baja California / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Titanite Ring
Titanite: 8.73 ct; 1.28 x 1.10 x 0.79 cm; Brazil Diamonds: 2; total 0.13 ct Gold: 18K Yellow Gold Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Titanite Mineral / Micromount
Origin: Riveo / Maggia Valley / Tessin / Switzerland Photo by kind permission of © Harjo Neutkens |
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Titanite Mineral
Size: 18.8 x 14.3 x 9.7 cm Origin: Capelinha / Minas Gerais / Brazil Photo by kind permission of © www.irocks.com |
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Titanite
Size: 1.04 x 0.80 x 0.51 cm Weight: 3.69 ct Origin: India Photo by kind permission of © www.djraregems.com |
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Titanite Pendant
Titanite: 6.64 ct; 1.45 x 1.00 cm; Africa Diamonds: 44; total 0.44 ct Gold: 18K White gold Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Titanite
Size: 1.39 cm Weight: 10.79 ct Origin: Skardu Distr. / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.americanthai.com |
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Titanite Mineral
Size of the crystal: 2.3 cm Origin: Alchuri / Shigar Valley / Skardu Distr. / Gilgit-Baltistan / Pakistan Photo by kind permission of © www.crystal-treasure.com |
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Titanite
Size: 0.76 x 0.73 cm Weight: 2.87 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.americanthai.com |
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Titanite
Size: 0.45 cm Weight: 0.40 ct Origin: San Quintin / Baja California / Mexico Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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Titanite
Weight: 16.28 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo: Jason Stephenson, by kind permission of © www.palagems.com |
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Titanite Ring
Titanite: 6.88 ct, 1.28 x 1.07 x 0.68 cm Diamonds: 168, total 1.6 ct Gold: 18K White gold Photo by kind permission of © www.davidwein.com |
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Titanite Mineral
Origin: Imilchil / Anti-Atlas Mountains / Morocco Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Titanite Mineral
Size: 2.5 x 1.9 x 2.0 cm Origin: Druntobel / Sedrun / Tavetsch / Grisons / Switzerland Photo by kind permission of © www.fabreminerals.com |
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Titanite
Weight: 3.60 ct Origin: Dheirene / Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.multicolour.com |
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Titanite
Size: 1.66 x 1.27 x 0.89 cm Weight: 14.79 ct Photo by kind permission of © www.africagems.com |
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Titanite Mineral
Size: 2.0 x 1.5 x 0.6 cm Origin: Bear Lake / Haliburton County / Ontario / Canada Photo by kind permission of © www.lucianabarbosa.com |
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Titanite bicolor
Size: 0.94 x 0.53 cm Weight: 1.48 ct Origin: Madagascar Photo by kind permission of © www.thegemtrader.com |
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