About Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz is a transparent quartz with golden yellow Rutile inclusions that are hairlike. The Rutile inclusions range from thin to thick, sparse to dense, crisscrossed, and everything in between.
Each Rutilated Quartz gemstone is unique in its pattern of Rutile inclusions – It is one of the few gemstones that is desirable because of its inclusions. They give it a special allure and desirability as a unique gemstone.
Physical Properties
Chemical Formula: Quartz - SiO2, Rutile - TiO2
Color: Yellow, Brown
Hardness: 7
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.54 - 1.55
Transparency: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Vitreous
Cleavage: Indiscernible
Mineral Class: Quartz, Rutile
Folklore, Legend, & Healing
Rutilated Quartz is a transparent quartz with golden yellow Rutile inclusions that are hairlike. The Rutile inclusions range from thin to thick, sparse to dense, crisscrossed, and everything in between.
Each Rutilated Quartz gemstone is unique in its pattern of Rutile inclusions – It is one of the few gemstones that is desirable because of its inclusions. They give it a special allure and desirability as a unique gemstone.
Physical Properties
Chemical Formula: Quartz - SiO2, Rutile - TiO2
Color: Yellow, Brown
Hardness: 7
Crystal System: Hexagonal
Refractive Index: 1.54 - 1.55
Transparency: Transparent to translucent
Luster: Vitreous
Cleavage: Indiscernible
Mineral Class: Quartz, Rutile
Folklore, Legend, & Healing
- Rutilated quartz is a super energizing stone that also assists with mental focus
- It is associated with the solar plexus chakra, and is sometimes considered a link between the root and crown chakras
- It is also said to diminish fears, and it excels at assisting with decision-making processes