Titanite

Zagi Mountain (Zegi Mountain), Mulla Ghori, Khyber Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Pakistan
Thumbnail, 2.1 x 1.7 x 0.3 cm
Start Time: 02/24/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
End Time: 03/03/2011 6:45:00 pm (CST)
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Item Description

An attractive and rarely seen (untwinned) crystal of Titanite (Sphene) from this cool REE locality in Pakistan. This specimen is one of the few Titanites I have seen from Zagi Mt. It has a classic "wedge"-shaped form with sharp faces, good luster and decent gemminess/translucency. To top it off, the color is a rich golden hue, which is not common for the species. Good condition overall, with a slight amount of "roughness" on one edge. Certainly a good representative Titanite specimen from this contemporary classic locality in Pakistan.

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