Rutile
Rutile
Rutile

Rutile

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SKU: A962
Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron´i Mania, Madagascar
Brownish-red metallic rutile crystals, oriented parallel and intergrown on or in matrix.
6.3 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm
54.5 g

Rutile belongs to the oxides (titanium dioxide). The tetragonal crystals are usually red, which is often not immediately apparent due to their metallic luster. With a hardness of 6–6.5 on the Mohs scale, rutile is one of the harder minerals. The mineral is common, but large crystals, especially those on matrix, are quite rare and therefore highly sought after by collectors.