rutile
twinned rutile crystals from Binen Thal in Switzerland
rutile in needles on hematite from Brazil
rutile inclusions in quartz
rutile inclusions in quartz
rutile from Brazil oval cut
red rutile crystal in quartz
sunset quartz, thin hairlike rutile, most probably metallic oxides, in quartz from Madagascar
starred rutile needles inclusions
Detailed sheet
rutile
Discovered by Werner in 1803 he was named after the Latin “rutilus” which means red.
This is a titanium oxide as brookite and anatase, which crystallize in different crystal systems.
The fibrous variety that forms tiny needles was called Sagenite.
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
TiO2
titanium dioxide
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Main color
red
Other colors
brown, yellow, black
Color of streak
brown, yellow
Luster
adamantine
Hardness
6.0 to 6.5
Density
4.20 to 4.30
Cleavage
good
Fracture
conchoidal, uneven
sometimes not perfect cleavage
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Transparency
transparent
Refractive index
2.620 - 2.910
Double refraction
0.287
significant, positive uniaxial refractive index among the highest
visible double refraction
Yes
Dispersion
0,280(0.120)
Pleochroism
definite
Number of colors
2
red, brown - yellow or green
rutile spectrum system
Fluorescence
none
Inclusions
rutile in form of needles is the most common inclusion in other stones: quartz ... and causes the asterism in other gems
CRYSTALS PROPERTIES
needles or prismatic crystals twinned. Features twins said
crystals system
tetragonal
OTHER INFORMATIONS
Astrological sign
Aquarius, Cancer, Leo, Virgo
APPROACHING GEMS
Exploited
sites
It is found in France, in Ariege, in Brittany. Also in Brazil associated with hematite or as inclusion in quartz, in Madagascar, China, Pakistan …It is responsible for the phenomenon of asterism in other gemstones. The “rutile quartz” are called : “angel hair” or “Venus’s hair”, as yellow fine needles of rutile fill the transparent quartz and look like blonde hair scattered in quartz.
use in jewelry
This is a collection stone. It occurs as inclusions in rock crystal, known as “rutile quartz” where it forms long golden needles through the rock crystal cut faceted or cabochon.
Daily care
and precautions
fragile when in thin crystals
imitations and
treatments
There is a synthetic titanium oxide called “titania”.
Historical
healing properties
It would work at the crown chakra level and have a role in amplifying the actions of other stones. It would bring strength, vitality, resistance to the organism. It is said to reflect the negative waves and to return them to the issuer. The rutile quartz stone is a shield against bad vibes, it would bring harmony and stability, would make frank and independent, would promote the expression of our will.
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