Anatase on Albite and Quartz

Item Description

This dates back to around 2004-2005. During this time, and for a few years following, there were multiple discoveries of superb "Alpine-type" quality Anatase (and Brookites) specimens from 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 pair of very sharp, highly lustrous, well formed, tetragonal crystals of Anatase associated with translucent colorless Quartz crystals on a layer of snow-white Albite 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 6 mm. I will point out that there is a ding on one of the front corners of the crystals, but this is still a good quality example of this modern material, truly on par with the classic specimens from Norway with regard to quality and crystal size.