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Rutilated quartz
Rutilated quartz contains needle-like inclusions of rutile within quartz. The inclusions can be golden, reddish or dark, and their direction and density give each bead a distinct internal landscape. Some pieces contain a few fine strands; others have dense, crossing sprays. Clarity,...
Rutilated quartz contains needle-like inclusions of rutile within quartz. The inclusions can be golden, reddish or dark, and their direction and density give each bead a distinct internal landscape. Some pieces contain a few fine strands; others have dense, crossing sprays. Clarity, contrast and the arrangement of inclusions can matter more visually than a perfectly uniform strand.
Choosing your piece
Not every dark needle in quartz is rutile; trade names can overlap. Read the precise identification, compare close-up photographs and check whether any inclusions reach the surface or drill holes.
Care notes
Treat included stones cautiously around impacts and rapid heating. Clean gently without steam or ultrasonic equipment when structural condition and treatment history are not established.
Collection names follow our product descriptions. Composition, dimensions, treatments and any supporting documentation remain specific to each listing.
