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Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Acanthite
Acanthite
Imiter, Atlas Mountains, Morocco
Adamite on Limonite
Adamite on Limonite
Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico
Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched)
Beryl var. Aquamarine (etched)
Itatia Mine, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Celestite
Celestite
Rockwood, Michigan
Garnet var. Hessonite
Garnet var. Hessonite
Jeffrey Mine, Asbestos, Quebec, Canada
Quartz Var. Rutilated (rough and sphere)

Quartz Var. Rutilated (rough and sphere)

sold
Locality
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Minerals
Quartz
Dimensions
12.8 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm
Size class
Cabinet
SID
QUARTZ34

Rough rutilated Quartz isn't really available on the market, given it's value as cutting rough. (the Chinese are buying it at the mine and shipping right to China). I found this chunk in an old collection from the 1960's - 1970's. The rough weighs 1,070 grams. The sphere, which basically matches it's overall color is from the Hawthorneden stock. It is far more impressive in person. The sphere weighs 265 grams. In direct sunlight these two are spectacular, the rutile inclusions cast rainbows, and demonstrate how dynamic good quality rutilated quartz can be. 

 

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