Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Rutilated Quartz Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Rutilated Quartz gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:2.86 cts
Heaviest:102.45 cts
Average:30.52 cts
Total photos:68
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| General Information | ||||||
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| A variety or type of: | Quartz | |||||
| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Rutilated Quartz | ||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.65, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Cleavage Quality | None, Gemstones (2009) | |||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||
| Optical Properties of Rutilated Quartz | ||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.544 to 1.553, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/+, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Birefringence | 0.009, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Dispersion | 0.013, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||
| Colour | ||||||
| Colour (General) | Brown, black, colourless, green, pink, violet, white, yellow, orange, purple, Gemstones (2009) | |||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent,Opaque, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | |||||
| Crystallography of Rutilated Quartz | ||||||
| Crystal System | Trigonal, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||
| Habit | Prismatic, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||
| Inclusions in Rutilated Quartz | ||||||
| Golden needles of rutile. | ||||||
| Further Information | ||||||
| Mineral information: | Rutilated Quartz information at mindat.org | |||||