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Hematite with Quartz, Rutile

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Bright thin platy metallic crystals of hematite measuring to 1.7 cm in size on matrix with crystallized quartz. In good condition. Typical of the locality, brilliant red crystals of rutile are forming epitaxially up on a hematite crystals.

Product details

SpeciesRutile, Quartz, Hematite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm
Added on03/12/2025
LocalitySwitzerland, Grisons, Cavradi gorge

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
06/2025Unknown Owner$165.00
—Weinrich 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 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.