• Image of The Rutile Triangle

The material in this very clear quartz crystal is rutile. Rutile is the golden-colored, highly reflective needle-like structures inside the stone. The odd thing is that rutile is SOFTER than quartz -- meaning the quartz crystal formed AROUND the needles. Yet you can see each individual needle. The cut and polish of this stone is exceptional, giving high polish without allowing the needles to poke through the surface of the stone.

2½ inches by ¾ inch.