Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on the earth's surface. We have always been fascinated by rutilated quartz. Now let’s talk about some details of this charming quartz.
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Three details of rutiled quartz
2010-06-18 09:12:00
Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on the earth's surface. There are many types of quartz all over the world. Several major varieties of quartz are gemstones, including amethyst, citrine, jasper and carnelian. But the most unusual type is rutilated quatrtz. We have always been fascinated by rutilated quartz, the clear or smoky quartz with inclusions of rutiled, Now let’s talk about some details of this charming quartz.
Features
The rutiled quartz has lots of needles form lovely patterns like miniature sculptures. Almost every stone is quite unique, for example, some have delicate hair-like intersecting needles, but others have dense clusters of thicker needles. The reason of appearing those needles is that instead of red or black inclusions, in quartz the rutiled inclusions are a beautiful, translucent, golden-yellow color. Everyone rutiled quartz stone is different. One stone may have only a few inclusions; another may have so many that the stone appears opaque.
Yield
Rutilated quartz stones Is abundant mineral, so they have been discovered in Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Sweden, Italy, France and Brazil. Rutilated quartz has also been found in the Eastern United States, including in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Virginia. Mountain ranges typically have large quantities of quartz.
Identification
When we pick rutilated quartz, we often feel confused. There is a kind of minral called Tourmalinated (or tourmalated) quartz. It is quartz stone with needle-like inclusions of black or dark green tourmaline embedded within it. This gemstone, like rutilated quartz, may be used in ornamental pieces or jewelry, whether faceted or as a cabochon. So you should open your eyes and identify it carefully.
Here are three details of rutiled quartz, and we hope it can help you to choose rutilated quartz.
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