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Titantaramellite

#REW59940

Titantaramellite

#REW59940
Availability
Sold
Size
6 x 4.5 x 2 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ba4(Ti,Fe3+,Mg)4(O,OH)2[B2Si8O27]Clx (RRUFF)
Locality
Esquire #7 claim, Big Creek, Fresno Co., California, United States

Outstanding, large crystals, of a rather rare titanium mineral with deep reddish brown color. Note all the square and prismatic crystal faces with 90 degree corners of the orthorhombic system.

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Titantaramellite

Formula
Ba4(Ti,Fe3+,Mg)4(O,OH)2[B2Si8O27]Clx 
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Anhedral Grains 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Color
bronze brown, purple red 
Class
Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal 
Hardness
5.5-6 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Robert E. Walstrom collection
Special Info
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