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Hematite with Rutile on Quartz

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A most elegant large thumbnail/small miniature of Hematite forming a curved group of intergrown Iron Rose habit crystals shot though with golden-orange Rutile needles, all perched on the apex of a tapering Quartz crystal. This fascinating specimen is from Cavradi Gorge in the Curnera Valley, Tujetsch, Grischun, Switzerland. The Rutile forms sprays of grouped acicular crystals within the black metallic Hematite plates that form each 'rose'. A lovely specimen mounted on a square black acrylic base.

Product details

Species
Rutile, HematiteAbout Rutile →
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.3 x 3.5 x 1.2 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Switzerland, Grisons, Cavradi gorgeRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
02/2025Unknown Owner$250.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot 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 Cavradi Gorge, Tujetsch, Switzerland
Cavradi Gorge, Switzerland — Rutile on hematite with red glassy needles in Alpine fissures; celebrated for crystallographic order and Swiss collecting heritage.