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Anatase & Quartz

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Anatase & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Hardangervidda, Vestland, Norway
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.7 × 1.3 cm
Description

Highly metallically lustrous and well terminated single crystal of anatase from Norway which is perfectly leaning on quartz matrix which is also fully crystallised. Beautiful and esthetic combination with an eye-catching appearence due to the good contrast of black and white.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anatase

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DD.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
St Christophe-en-Oisans, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White