Titanite Sphene

Sphene are also known as “titanite” due to its high titanium content, this gemstone present an high refractive index and exhibit strong dispersion, and when shaped into a round faceted brilliant cut, sphene can exhibit a fire similar to a diamond.
It is usually mined in Brazil, Myanmar, India, Africa, Sri Lanka and US, it can occur in different colors like: yellow, brown, green or reddish. Finest sphene gems presents an intense green hue and is named chrome sphene, due to the color agent being chromium.
The finest quality has eye clean clarity and an incredible fire and sparkle that makes this gemstone really attractive and desirable. Unfortunately eye clean clarity titanite sphene gemstones are rare and can be expensive, especially in large size over 5 carats.