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Rutile

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A superb miniature Georgia rutile by any standard, historic or not, that happens to have ended up already in Europe by the 1890s. The accompanying label from the collection of Dr. Carl Riemann dates the piece to the 1880s-1890s. The crystal is intensely lustrous, has the rare and desirable red flash when lit strongly, and is complete all around. Also, note the sharply visible twinning atop the termination. Ex. Helmut Bruckner and Dr. Carl Riemann Collections.

Product details

SpeciesRutile
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.4 x 3.6 x 3.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Rutile
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.
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.