Focal Crystal of Anatase on Albite matrix from Baluchistan, Pakistan

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Anatase is a Titanium oxide mineral forming prismatic and heavily striated crystals with great metallic luster. This particular specimen is an exceptional example featuring a single isolated 1.5 cm high Anatase crystal nicely perched on creamy white Albite matrix. The Anatase crystal is naturally broke off matrix once it first found in the mine pocket and the professionally repaired on its own place. The Anatase crystal has magnificent metallic luster, striking black color with glassy faces.

Product Information:

Specimen Type	Metallic luster Anatase crystal on creamy white Albite matrix
Weight	18 grams
Dimension	H: 4 x W: 4.6 x D: 1.5 cm
Origin	Baluchistan Province, Pakistan
Treatment	None

Anatase Description:

Anatase Mineral is a metastable mineral shape of titanium dioxide (TiO₂) with a tetragonal crystal structure. even though colorless or white while natural, anatase in nature is often a black solid because of impurities. Other 3 polymorphs (or mineral forms) of titanium dioxide are known to occur clearly: brookite, akaogiite, and rutile, with rutile being the most commonplace and maximum solid of the bunch.

Anatase is usually located as small, isolated, and sharply advanced crystals, and prefer rutile, it crystallizes in a tetragonal system. Anatase is metastable at all temperatures and pressures, with rutile being the equilibrium polymorph. though, anatase is regularly the primary titanium dioxide section to form in lots of techniques because of its lower surface strength, with a change to rutile taking location at increased temperatures.

Anatase Associations:

*Chakras*	Heart Chakra, Root Chakra
*Luster*	Metallic
*Zodiac*	Scorpio
*Tenacity*	Brittle
*Hardness*	5.5 - 6
*Color*	Black, reddish to yellowish brown, dark blue, gray

Anatase Color:

Anatase forms translucent or transparent crystals (octahedrite) various in color from black to reddish brown, yellowish brown darkish blue, or grey.

Anatase Clarity:

Anatase crystals are typically purchased “eye-clean” or favorably in terms of clarity. There are rare cases where the clarity of the gem is not of primary concern.

Anatase Origin:

Anatase minerals are found as difficult, great crystals of tetragonal symmetry and numerous colors in veins in igneous and metamorphic rocks and usually in placer deposits of detritus. The origin of Anatase is Baluchistan Province, Pakistan.

Anatase Carat:

Especially Anatase rare, faceted gemstones nearly usually weigh less than 1-2 carats. But, cut gemstones as massive as about 6 carats are recognized.

Healing Properties of Anatase:

Treats stress and confusion
Anatase is an excellent crystal in cleansing your skin and restores the youthful look.
Help viewing of a problem from all angles
Helps to find a clear and decisive solution to troubles
excellent for sinus associated issues
Bi-pyramidal shape symbolizes the element Air, humanity, compassion and the heaven/earth link