1.65" Rutilated Quartz Crystal Cluster - Rutile Star

This is a beautiful rutilated quartz crystal cluster that was collected from Brazil. It measures 1.65" wide and contains a rutile star that formed from hematite. This is quite a stunning specimen!

Rutilated quartz is a form of quartz characterized by needle-like inclusions of rutile within the quartz crystal. These inclusions mostly look golden, but they also can look silver, copper red, or deep black.

Rutile is a titanium dioxide mineral, and sometimes contains large quantities of iron oxide.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz, Hamatite & Rutile
LOCATION
Brazil
SIZE
1.65" wide
ITEM
#172984