Brookite (INCREDIBLY rare, faceted stone) Climax You don’t see these anymore

You don’t see these anymore

the piece does have some beautiful "wispy" inclusions of pink and orange hues that not only give the piece character

The stone shows a distinct pink color throughout the majority of the body of the gem

brownish color spherical aggregates (comprised of dozens of triangular bladed crystals) of Childrenite sitting on contrasting

The type locality for Creedite is in Colorado

Brookite (INCREDIBLY rare, faceted stone) Climax You don’t see these anymoreThis stone, when backlit, shows a rich burnt orange hue with excellent clarity, and the cherry on top is that there is a beautiful black "phantom" line running down the middle, which is a perfect identifier that it's truly a Brookite. If you've ever seen a Brookite crystal from Balochistan, you'll instantly recognize the thin black "phantoms" that are synonymous with those crystals. This gem, understandably, has a very shallow and narrow "cushion"