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Titanite

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Description
Locality: 
Teischnitz Valley, Kals Valley, Tyrol, Austria
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.1 × 1.9 × 1.7 cm
Description

Very rare, but famous classic from the heart of Austrian Alps. Material from the locality represents an exceptional rarity and is very hard to obtain. The free-standing crystal is highly lustrous and shows a really amazing intensity of color. All faces are highly lustrous and complete allaround and it is perched on a light, well crystalized plate of calcite. very showy 360°, a perfect thumbnail and a true alpine treasure.

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