Rutilated Quartz (Floater)

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An exceptional specimen that has to be more rutile than quartz, given the incredible quantity of rutiles inside. I don't think I have ever seen such an infested quartz specimen (infested? invested?) from this locality. Especially when backlit, it glows with color. The crystal is a complete floater all around and pristine save only for a small divot out of one bottom edge on the backside. The shape of the crystal is unusual in that it appears somewhat pseudocubic in form, not as prismatic as normally you would expect (and especially from this locle where all tend to have the same habit). I am not normally big on these, but this one is very special and dramatic! From the Sensel, Dr. Eugene collection.