Sphene market statistics

Sphene

  • Color: greenish yellow, yellow, brown
  • Hardness: 5.5
  • Refractive index: 1.84 - 2.11
  • Density: 3.45 - 3.55
  • Chemical composition: CaTiSiO5
  • Crystal structure: monoclinic
  • Origins: Madagascar, India, Brazil, USA, Canada, Pakistan, Russia.

Sphene (titanite) is a rare mineral but not very expensive due to its insufficient hardness. Clean crystals over 5 ct. have value for collectors.

 

Sphene 2.02 cts.
Sphene 2.02 cts.
Published under permission: Miguel Angel Lopez

The figures are based on Gemval's aggregated valuation statistics for the retail market. Irrelevant, controversial or repeat data are excluded from our analysis wherever possible. The figures are updated monthly.

Weight distribution for Sphene

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Price distribution for Sphene

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Clarity distribution for Sphene

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