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Rutile, Hematite, Quartz

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Steve Smale
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Rutile with hematite and quartz, 8.8 cm, from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil. Acquired from Stuart Wilensky in June 2007, ex collections of Irv Brown and Stuart Wilensky. Illustrated in Rocks & Minerals, May–June 2007 and in the Wilensky Fine Minerals book (volume 3, 2009).

Product details

Species
Rutile, Quartz, HematiteAbout Rutile →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.8 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Locality
Brazil, Bahia, Novo Horizonte
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In California page 262

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Stewart Wilensky (Wilensky Exquisite Minerals)Not disclosed
—Irv BrownNot disclosed

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Rutile
Mineral guide
Learn about Rutile
sharp tetragonal prisms with mirror luster, diverse twinning, and rutilated quartz; prized for sculptural form, color variety, and display value.
Regional guide
Rutile from Novo Horizonte
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