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Anatase On Quartz

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Anatase On Quartz

Former collection Christian Mavris
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Bedretto Valley, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 5.1 × 4.3 cm
Weight: 
61.00gr
Description

Among the most sought-after anatase crystals in the Alps, red anatase from Val Bedretto have soon become a classic due to their perfection and esthethics.

This specimen is an absolutely classic one. Hundres of bipyramidal re-brick brown anatase crystals of great lustre are scattered over elongated quartz crystals. Excellent lustre and color contrast, these specimens are also associated to some green powdery chlorite, significantly enhancing the color contrast.

From a famous find dated back to circa 15 years ago. Definitely scarce material to be seen around.

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

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