Anatase

LOCATION:

Contrato District, Itamarandiba, Jequitinhonha valley, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:

A large for the locality, doubly terminated Anatase crystal, measuring 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm, from this new Brazilian locality. Flashes of red are visible on the surface of this opaque crystal. Minor contacting at the base of the Anatase, but no damage. These were brought out by famous Brazilian dealer Luis Menezes in 2008, and are impossible to find except from old collections. In excellent condition.

SIZE: 14 x 13 x 12 mm (Thumbnail)

COLLECTION: ex. Bob Griffis collection