Titanite (Sphene)

Item Description

Titanite is a calcium titanium nesosilicate mineral, and fine quality faceted gems are considered fairly rare on the market. You might see that Titanite is sometimes referred to as "Sphene" but it should be noted that it's an archaic term, though both are generally accepted in the gem and mineral world. For whatever reason, those in the mineral world use the word Titanite and gem people use the word "Sphene". One of the great aspects of faceted Titanite is the incredibly high dispersion and refractive index of the material, showing brilliant flashes in good lighting. This gem is a beautiful golden color, "Trillino" Brilliant" cut gem with very slight inclusions. This is one of the few Pakistani Titanites that we've had to offer in the auctions from Mulla Ghori, and would make a great addition to any collection, or it could be set into a pendant, but I would not but it in a ring because it's too brittle.