Rutilated quartz is named for the needles of rutile which have crystalized within the mother rock. R
Rutilated quartz is named for the needles of rutile which have crystalized within the mother rock. Rutile is the most common natural form of titanium dioxide (TiO2), and it forms in long needle like crystals. The needles can be oriented quite randomly, or in specific directions related to the crystallography of the host. -- source link
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