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Rutile (Twinned)

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This is a killer miniature rutile! FEW are found so sharply twinned, and this is as sharp and as lustrous as you can get. The faces are so reflective you could shave in them. The beveled edges, also. The piece has a slight red sheen to it, that when strongly lit is obviously more apparent (rightmost photo) although not how it looks in a normal case with normal lighting (leftmost photo)

Product details

SpeciesRutile
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.6 x 4.6 x 2.7 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Georgia, Graves Mountain

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Rutile
Mineral guide
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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
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.