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Titanite With Clinochlore

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Titanite With Clinochlore

Former collection Christian Mavris
Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Gava Valley, Voltri, Genova, Genova Province, Liguria, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.2 × 2.1 × 1.5 cm
Largest Crystal: 
0.50cm
Weight: 
12.00gr
Description

Sharp titanite crystal in rodingite matrix from this classic Italian locality.

Titanite comes as a lustrous, pale canary, sharp blade individual crystal, nicely perched on a dark clinochlore-covered fissure. Striking color contrast for this specimen.

The titanite crystal appears to have growth patterns too. 

Titanite in rodingite is very sought-after among collectors, as it is far rarer to find than garnets. Not so common to find in such a quality.

This is one of my best in my collection and it is ready for a new home!

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

Clinochlore

Formula: 
(Mg,Fe2+)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Strunz: 
9.EC.55
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Brinton's Quarry, West Chester, Westtown Township, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, USA...

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