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Titanite On Orthoclase

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Titanite On Orthoclase

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.8 × 6 × 2.5 cm
Description

Exponated, highly lustrous yellow-green titanites on bright orthoclase from Imilchl, Morocco. The titanites show good transparency and reach a length of 1.1 cm. An undamaged specimen 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

Orthoclase

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Hardness: 
6.0
Streak: 
White