Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA

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Anatase : TiO₂, Titanite : CaTi[O\|SiO₄]
	Jones Mine, Zirconia (Tuxedo Station), Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA 2.5 x 1.9 x 0.7 cm. Xanthitane is a very uncommon varietal name (not listed on Mindat) for this anatase and is very rare and very unusual. It is a soft, friable, yellow earthy material as alteration pseudomorphs after titanite. So, this is a specimen of anatase (xanthitane) pseudomorphing two titanite crystals. In this particular tan, flattened, ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 243419 View Count: 17
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Freeman Mine, Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA Doubly-terminated zircon crystal that fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. The crystal appears fully crystallized on all surfaces except where it intersected another zircon. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x8x8 mm. Size of individual crystals: 11 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 1991 View Count: 519
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA Large, doubly-terminated zircon crystal without matrix. Fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. The crystal appears fully crystallized on all surfaces except where it intersected another zircon on the rear. Mounted in acrylic box for protection. Overall size of mineral specimen: 17x9x8 mm. Size of individual crystals: 17 mm.
© 2002 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 4679 View Count: 469
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Freeman Mine, Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA Doubly-terminated zircon crystal that fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. The crystal appears fully crystallized on all surfaces except where it intersected another zircon. Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x7x7 mm. Size of individual crystals: 8 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 1992 View Count: 457
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Freeman Mine, Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA Doubly-terminated zircon crystal that fluoresces yellow under UV illumination. The crystal has small intersecting crystals and one contact on a corner from a missing crystal. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x8x8 mm. Size of individual crystals: 11 mm.
© 2001 John H. Betts	Photo ID: 1874 View Count: 433
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Freeman Mine, Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA 8 mm crystal. P. Cristofono specimen and photo.
© 2006 Peter Cristofono	Photo ID: 70955 View Count: 224
Zircon : Zr[SiO₄]
	Tuxedo, Henderson Co., North Carolina, USA An unusual specimen of zircon on massive quartz from the old mines in Tuxedo, North Carolina. This is one of those eastern U.S. pieces that are rarely seen with this type of sharpness and luster. The crystals, to 2.1cm on edge, have an interesting purple-brown color with as glassy a luster as a zircon could have. Minor damage to a couple of ...
© Rob Lavinsky	Photo ID: 69395 View Count: 207