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Rutile

Matthew Parshchikov
Matthew Parshchikov
Cologne, Germany
2 for sale·Member since 2025

Multiply elbow-twinned, metallic, reddish brown rutile from a decomposed quartz cleft. Old and rarely seen material collected in the 90s. Locality: Ak-Koshker occurence (Akkoshkar), Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan. The occurrence is located approximately 100 km west of the city of Arkalyk.

Product details

Species
RutileAbout Rutile →
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on06/28/2026
Locality
Ak-Koshker occurence, Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Niklas SteirerNot 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.