Sphene

Posted on September 1, 2014 by John Bradshaw GG (GIA)

Sphene is calcium titanium silicate (CaTiSiO5). The mineral was first discovered in Hauzenberg in the Bavarian region of Germany in 1795. It was named titanite for its titanium content. The synonym, sphene, was introduced in…

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