Anatase on Albite

Item Description

This piece comes from the find circa 2004-2005. When these pieces first came out in the early 2000s, there were multiple discoveries of superb "Alpine-type" quality Anatase and Brookites specimens from a few places in Balochistan, Pakistan. These Anatase specimens are some of the finest quality pieces to be found in the modern era of minerals. This piece features a few very sharp, highly lustrous, well formed, tetragonal crystals of Anatase associated with translucent, colorless/off-white bladed Albite and minor gemmy colorless Quartz on matrix. The Anatase crystals have a very dark metallic, steel-blue color that can be seen just under the surface when viewed in strong lighting. The largest Anatase crystal measures about 5 mm. A good quality example of this modern material, and the best pieces are truly on par with the classic specimens from Norway with regard to quality and crystal size.