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Rutile

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Description
Locality: 
Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.1 × 3.4 × 2.1 cm
Weight: 
44.00gr
Description

Cluster formed almost exclusively by rutile crystals, and minor limonite. They are very lustrous, and some are terminated.

Old piece, acquired in 1972. Ex Jozef Cosemans #701.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

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

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