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Rutile from Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Like frozen fireworks or golden sea urchins, rutile sprays cover a phantom crystal garden within. Polished pieces of this material sell for quite a lot, and intact specimens are not common and highly sought after.

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SpeciesRutileQuartz
Weight36 grams
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityBrazil, Minas Gerais
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Dec 2024
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DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off MineralsNot 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 Minas Gerais
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Locality guide
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais, Brazil — premier mineral locality producing imperial topaz, aquamarine, tourmaline, and historic diamonds; highly prized by collectors.