Rutilated quartz is a variety of quartz which contains needle-like inclusions of rutile. These inclusions mostly look golden, but they also can look silver, copper-red or deep black. They can be distributed randomly or in bundles, which sometimes are arranged star-like, and they can be sparse or dense enough to make the quartz body nearly opaque. While otherwise inclusions often reduce the value of a crystal, rutilated quartz in fact is valued for the quality and beauty of these inclusions.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 7
- Mineral: Quartz
Rutilated quartz is a variety of quartz which contains needle-like inclusions of rutile . These inclusions mostly look golden, but they also can look silver,...
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About Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated quartz is a variety of quartz which contains needle-like inclusions of rutile. These inclusions mostly look golden, but they also can look silver, copper-red or deep black. They can be distributed randomly or in bundles, which sometimes are arranged star-like, and they can be sparse or dense enough to make the quartz body nearly opaque. While otherwise inclusions often reduce the value of a crystal, rutilated quartz in fact is valued for the quality and beauty of these inclusions.
Facts:
- Mohs hardness: 7
- Mineral: Quartz
Rutilated quartz, black needles, cone, smooth,...
Rutilated quartz, golden needles, lentil cut,...
