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Rutile

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Intact, sharp-edged, lustrous, black crystal; chemical analysis shows zonation with a majority of tantalum-rich rutile and a niobium-rich rutile core (22% Ta2O5, 20% Nb2O5, 35% TiO2).

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Species
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Added on11/10/2024
Locality
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Golconda pegmatite field

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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.
Regional guide
Rutile from Golconda pegmatite field
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