Sphene on Feldspar Meaning, Metaphysical Energy & Geology

Green, often twinned titanite crystals with potassium feldspar, likely orthoclase, and calcite. The researcher describes an assemblage typical of Alpine-type veins such as tension-gash veins.

Tested specimen: 10626 (#17) · Report completed: September 10, 2024

Supplied locality: Himalayas; exact location unknown. Locality is supplied background, not independently established by the analysis.

What the report shows

Sphene is the alternative name used here for titanite. An Alpine-type mineral assemblage describes a geological style; it does not establish a European Alpine locality for this Himalayan specimen.

Also listed as: Titanite on Feldspar · Sphene on Feldspar

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Understanding the report figures

Use this guide alongside the written findings and the original report transcript. It explains the purpose of each analytical figure and preserves the laboratory’s own figure labels. The interpretations apply to the tested specimen; signals alone do not establish the identity of every similar-looking stone.

Electron microscope image: This view shows small-scale regions selected for analysis. Its brightness contrast helps distinguish regions with different compositions; it is not a photograph of their natural colors. Numbered spots connect this view to the analyses listed in the report.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig.2: Backscattered electron image of an area of the specimen.
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 3: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 2 (titanite)
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 4: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 2 (potassium feldspar)
Electron microscope image: This view shows small-scale regions selected for analysis. Its brightness contrast helps distinguish regions with different compositions; it is not a photograph of their natural colors. Numbered spots connect this view to the analyses listed in the report.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig.5: Backscattered electron image of another area of the specimen. Twinned crystal!
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 6: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 5 (titanite)
Electron microscope image: This view shows small-scale regions selected for analysis. Its brightness contrast helps distinguish regions with different compositions; it is not a photograph of their natural colors. Numbered spots connect this view to the analyses listed in the report.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig.7: Backscattered electron image of another area of the specimen.
Elemental spectrum: The peaks record characteristic X-ray signals from elements in the analyzed spot or area. This is an analysis of that location, not automatically of the entire specimen. Any mineral identification or uncertainty named in the laboratory caption is retained below.
Laboratory figure caption: Fig. 8: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 7 (calcite).

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Analytical Result Report

Sample id: 10626 (#17 matrix specimen w titanite)

Submitted by: Soul Body Gems

Date completed: 9-10-2024

Operating conditions: An AMRAY 1830 SEM operated at 25 kV acceleration potential, 24 mm working distance, 0 degrees sample tilt, coated with 250 Å carbon, and also using the attached XRF unit operated at 30 kV.

Fig. 1: Photograph of the specimen. Approximately 55 mm maximum dimension.

Fig.2: Backscattered electron image of an area of the specimen.

Fig. 3: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 2 (titanite)

Fig. 4: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 2 in Fig. 2 (potassium feldspar)

Fig.5: Backscattered electron image of another area of the specimen. Twinned crystal!

Fig. 6: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 5 (titanite)

Fig.7: Backscattered electron image of another area of the specimen.

Fig. 8: Energy dispersive spectrum of spot 1 in Fig. 7 (calcite).

Summary of findings: This specimen (Fig. 1) is a very interesting matrix specimen. Noticeale are pretty green, often twinned titanite crystals (Figs. 2 and 3, Figs. 5 and 6), potassium feldspar, likely orthoclase (Figs. 2 and 4) and calcite (Figs. 7 and 8). This is material which is typical for Alpine vein type assemblages, like in tension gash veins.

Date: 9-10-2024 Signature