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Smoky Quartz Rutile & Hematite

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Smoky Quartz Rutile & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.2 × 4.8 × 3.5 cm
Description

A well formed group of lustrous smoky quartz crystals with inclusions of intense golden rutile needles and also a little bit of hematite at the base. The combination with hematite is not uncommon from the locality, but really well formed groups of quartz in nearly undamaged condition are exceptional. Looks great in various positiosn, even better in person.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0

Rutile

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Rutile locality, Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0