Anatase from Gorb (Binntal)
Last Updated: 4th Jan 2011By Edward Antonysen
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Gorb in the Binntal in Switzerland is a classical place for Anatase. Not only because the biggest Anatase crystal (5 cm) known was found here, but also for the colour and shape of the Anatases.
The colour of the Anatase from Gorb can vary from dark brown, brown, yellow to nearly colorless.
The shape of the crystals can vary too.
Gorb in the Binntal in Switzerland is a classical place for Anatase. Not only because the biggest Anatase crystal (5 cm) known was found here, but also for the colour and shape of the Anatases.
Gorb, Binntal (22-07-2009)
Colour
The colour of the Anatase from Gorb can vary from dark brown, brown, yellow to nearly colorless.
A dark brown Anatase (found 19-07-2010). Image width 4 mm.
Anatase (found 19-07-2010). Image width 5 mm.
An nearly colorless Anatase with dark edges (found 22-07-2009). Image heigth 5 mm.
Shape
The shape of the crystals can vary too.
... (found 22-07-2008). Image heigth 5 mm.
A perfect 3 mm Anatase (found 22-07-2008). Image width 4 mm.
Nice brown Prismatic Anatase (found 22-07-2009). Image width 7 mm.
A 6 mm Anatase (found 17-07-2007). Image width 11 mm.
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