Rutile epitaxially on Hematite in Smoky Quartz
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Classic Novo Horizonte filaments of golden Rutile epitaxially overgrowing small plates of Specular Hematite, but with a twist - enclosed, or enveloped, within a bipyramidal Quartz crystal. It is like looking through a window into a magical world, or like looking inside a glass paperweight crowded with golden wires. The Quartz crystal, which is large miniature in size, is nicely terminated at both ends, but has a small area at the back missing where it was grown alongside another crystal which is no longer there. Classic Brazilian Rutile.
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SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.4 x 3.4 x 2.9 cm
Added on12/14/2024
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 02/2025 | Unknown Owner | $200.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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sharp tetragonal prisms with mirror luster, diverse twinning, and rutilated quartz; prized for sculptural form, color variety, and display value.Regional guide
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