Rutile from Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA

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Bright lustrous sharply formed crystal of rutile, this double terminated, and attached to some pyrophyllite matrix. In very good condition. Choice thumbnail for this American classic. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.Graves Mountain in Lincoln County, Georgia, is a world-renowned mineral locality famous for its exceptional, lustrous rutile crystals embedded within a rugged kyanite-quartz schist of the Carolina slate belt. Formed through complex regional metamorphism of ancient volcanic and sedimentary deposits, the site became a major industrial source for kyanite during the mid-to-late twentieth century, operated by companies such as Combustion Engineering. While large-scale commercial mining unfortunately destroyed many classic mineral pockets, Graves Mountain has long remained a legendary destination for mineral collectors seeking world-class rutile, lazulite, and iridescent iron oxides.

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SpeciesRutile

SizeMiniature

Dimensions2.8 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm

Listed on10/13/2026

LocalityUSA, Georgia, Graves Mountain

SKU2063244

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Weinrich MineralsFeatured

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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 Graves Mountain, Georgia, USA

Graves Mountain rutile — Georgia’s renowned locality for large dark red-brown to black twin prisms with mirror luster, prized by collectors for size and form.

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