Rutile quartz

Rutile quartz

Sierra Leone

Single piece. Size approx. 39mm x 23mm x 23mm. Weight approx. 25g.

A beautiful clear quartz crystal with black and dark brown, metallic, fan-shaped rutile crystals. Rutile is a mineral belonging to the oxides, which, like anatase and brookite belonging to the same group, is composed of titanium oxide. It is enclosed within other minerals. These inclusions have a needle-like structure. Rutile is yellow, red, reddish brown, dark brown or black in color. The mineral has a metallic, semi-metallic or diamond luster and can be transparent, translucent or opaque. Quartz that contains long, hair-like and thin rutile crystals is called rutile quartz, or Venus' hair stone. It has been used as a gemstone since ancient times. It was particularly valued in England and France in the 18th century.

Symbol meaning

Rutilated quartz symbolizes connection, clarity, and mental clarity. Rutilated quartz is said to promote spiritual growth, strengthen mental movements, improve intuition, and brighten the aura.