Sphene
A synonym of Titanite
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Formula:
CaTi(SiO4)O
Name:
From the Greek sphenos (σφηνώ), meaning wedge, in allusion to the often wedge-shaped crystal morphology.
Synonym:
A synonym of Titanite
A popular alternative name for titanite, sphene is the generally accepted gem trade name for titanite gemstones.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Sphene.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6440 (as Sphene)
3977 (as Titanite)
3977 (as Titanite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6440:4 (as Sphene)
mindat:1:1:3977:8 (as Titanite)
mindat:1:1:3977:8 (as Titanite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
084f84f9-3881-4d21-b80d-ea54e57b0199 (as Sphene)
1d735bb3-83ab-48ca-87d2-4092cdbf88a1 (as Titanite)
1d735bb3-83ab-48ca-87d2-4092cdbf88a1 (as Titanite)
Internet Links for Sphene
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-6440.html
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References for Sphene
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