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Titanite

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.5 × 4 × 2.5 cm
Description

Gemmy and glassy green titanite crystals in clusters and as isolated crystals. Nicely set in contrasting off bright albite crystals. From a recent and small find in the Anti-Atlas Mountains of Morocco. The exposed main crystal measures 1.3 cm. Very good sample frin this location with three-dimensional construction.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Titanite

Formula: 
CaTi(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AG.15
Hardness: 
5.0 - 5.5
Streak: 
White
Type Locality: 
Titanite occurrence, Hauzenberg, Lower Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany