What to do with dark brown titantite/sphene?

meMiner

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I was rockhouding and found a spot that I was able to collect a number of nice specimens. I stopped after getting some shards and a few clusters and made the mistake of showing a another fellow "x marks the spot" and he returned the next day with a micro-blaster and took it all. However, I am sure I can find more. These are dark brown (look black), wedge shaped and quite attractive in their own right. I was thinking about rock tumbling a few to see what happens. Any other ideas?

A few of the pieces are in the first 30 seconds of this video
 

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Ah, NOW I understand what made you so upset. Have never heard of that mineral before - that's a new one for me. :thumbsup:
 

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My first reaction is the same as IAMZIM's: Those crystals are huge!
The fine ones, I'd keep as are. Just clean them as necessary,. The "bad" ones, I guess you could try and tumble. Beware though, they are soft. :)

Another idea is carving them for a nice necklace, if they are good "under" the weathered crust.
 

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