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3" Rutilated Quartz Crystal Cluster - Brazil
This is a beautiful cluster of rutilated quartz crystals from Minas Gerais, Brazil. The cluster measures 3" x 1.7" and appears to have slightly smoky coloration, though not enough to label it as so.
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.
SPECIES
Quartz & Rutile
LOCATION
Minas Gerais, Brazil
SIZE
3" x 1.7", longest point 1.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#109241