Acicular Golden Rutile Spray
Acicular Golden Rutile Spray from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Collection John Betts - Fine Minerals
Description Twinned clusters of golden acicular Rutile crystals growing from a center cluster of dark shiny Hematite crystals. The Rutile crystals are v-twinned every 60 degree angles resulting in a star-shaped cluster. (This form of Rutile is sometimes known as Sagenite or Venus Hairstone).
Locality Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Dimensions 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.0 cm.
Specimen Grade C
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