Natural Sphenes Overview
 The crystal formed by sphene are wedge-shaped or prismatic, and commonly twined.
This mineral also occurs in massive, lamella, and compact habits. The color may be brown, yellow, green, grey, red, or black, and often varies within a single crystal.
A colorless form also occurs. The streak is white. It is a transparent to nearly opaque mineral, and it has an adamantine to resinous luster.
Physical Properties
| Color |
Yellow, brown, green, reddish |
| Refractive Index |
1.843-2.110 |
| Pleochroism |
Strong |
| Chemistry |
Calcium, titanium. silicate |
| Hardness |
5-5.5 |
| Density |
3.52-3.54 |
| Crystal Group |
Monoclinic |
| Ocurrence |
Burma, Brazil, Mexico, Australia, Sri Lanka, USA |
Legend and Lore
Sphene is named from the greek word for wedge, because of its typical wedge shaped crystal habit.
Spene can form nice crystals and can make a lovely addition to the collection of a collector who appreciates different crystal forms.
Browse Sphenes
The pictures above only represents the general appearance of the Sphene. Please note that the real Sphenes in our stock will be of varied shapes, color and sizes.
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