Lustrous 1.9" Rutile Crystal Cluster - Georgia

Lustrous Rutile Crystal Cluster - Georgia #47861

This specimen contains a cluster of large deep red-black rutile crystal with a metallic-like luster. The rutile crystals looks to have few scuff marks, however, the visible terminations remained fairly well intact. When looking at the faces of the specimen in a well lit environment, the deep red translucence of these crystals, begin to show.

This specimen comes with a display base.

Rutile is an oxide mineral composed primarily of TiO2, though iron is a typical chemical variation. It comes in a wide variety of crystal forms, from lustrous metallic-looking crystals and thin straw-like crystals to even deep red crystals with slight translucence. Rutile also forms needle-like inclusion with other minerals, most commonly with quartz. Rarer polymorphs of rutile (TiO2) include anatase and brookite, both of which have unique crystal structures.

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