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Rutile, Quartz

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Rutile (copper-colored inclusions) in quartz crystal, 9 cm, from Coldfoot Creek mine, Fortymile district, Southeast Fairbanks Borough, Alaska. Ex Joe Taylor specimen. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesRutile, Quartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions9.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Alaska
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In Pacific Northwest page 40
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Tom Cooper

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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Joe TaylorNot disclosed

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Rutile
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sharp tetragonal prisms with mirror luster, diverse twinning, and rutilated quartz; prized for sculptural form, color variety, and display value.
Rutile
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Rutile from Alaska
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Alaska
Alaska, USA - a vast mineral province, producing native gold, rare platinum-group minerals, garnets, and copper ores; frontier geology prized by collectors.