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Iron Rose With Titanite

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SPH164410

Iron Rose With Titanite

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Description
Locality: 
Tormiq, Haramosh Mountains, Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
1.7 × 5.7 × 3.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.30cm
Description

This iron rose from Pakistan shows an astonishing structure and is accompanied by a smaller titanite. The iron rose itself is in perfect condition but had to be repaired, after loosening from the matrix.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Iron Rose

Variety Of: 

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Hardness: 
0.0

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
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