Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Titanite w/ Chlorite
Warren Bros. Quarry, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Combination
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| Origin Location |
Warren Bros. Quarry, Acushnet, Massachusetts, USA |
| Description |
Approx. 2 cm Well Defined, Deep Sap Green Titanite (Sphene) Crystal on matrix of micro-crystal Chlorite atop a Feldspar and Calcite matrix |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Submetallic |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Calcium Titaniunm Nesosilicate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Titanite: CaTi(SiO4)O
calcium titanium silicon tetroxygen oxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Pyrite Sphalerite / Galena Quartz, Galena, Sphalerite, Cerrusite/Anglesite, Chalcopyrite Diopside Sphalerite on Quartz Silver (Native) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
How it Works
This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
Ca Ti Si O Ca REE H O Ti Si
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Structural Group(s):
Fleischers Group(s):
titanite
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