Rutile
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Cologne, Germany
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.
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SpeciesRutile
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Dimensions2.3 x 2.1 x 1.4 cm
Added on06/28/2026
LocalityKazakhstan, Kostanay Region
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Niklas Steirer | Not disclosed |
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sharp tetragonal prisms with mirror luster, diverse twinning, and rutilated quartz; prized for sculptural form, color variety, and display value.Regional guide
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