Titanite

specimen number:
2354018

location:
Capelinha, Minas Gerais, Brazil

description:
Fine thumbnail for this Brazilian classic, a glassy sharp mostly gemmy twinned yellow green crystal of titanite. In great condition.

Situated in the Jequitinhonha Valley of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Capelinha municipality is celebrated for its complex granitic pegmatites and metamorphic schists that host exceptional gemstone deposits. Mined primarily for minerals and precious stones since the mid-twentieth century, the region achieved fame among collectors for producing some of the world's finest, highly lustrous, transparent green titanite (sphene) crystals. These rare, wedge-shaped calcium titanium silicate crystals occur in hydrothermal veins and pegmatitic cavities, making Capelinha a legendary source for museum-quality display specimens and faceted collector gems.

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