RARE GEMSTONE: COLOR CHANGE CHROME SPHENE (TITANITE). ...

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RARE GEMSTONE: COLOR CHANGE CHROME SPHENE (TITANITE)
Pakistan
The traditional name for this gemstone is Sphene and although its usage has been discredited by the IMA in favor of Titanite, Sphene persists as the informal name for these rare gems. This particular Sphene is highly unusual as there is a noticeable color shift from bronze to chrome green depending on the lighting. Faceted as an oval, it has very high dispersion with some minor, negligible, inclusions. It would be a significant addition to a rare stone collection. This rare and unusual color change gemstone weighs 1.4 carats and measures 9.45 x 7.15 mm.

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