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2.7" Polished Smoky Quartz Point - Madagascar
This is a 2.7" tall, polished, rutilated quartz point from Madagascar. The base has been cut flat to allow for aesthetic presentation on any flat surface.
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.
Rutile is a titanium dioxide mineral, and sometimes contains large quantities of iron oxide.