Black rutile quartz looks like nature sketched dark needles inside clear crystal. Each specimen holds a unique web of lines, bundles, and crossings.
The quartz is silicon dioxide (SiO₂); the enclosed rutile is titanium dioxide (TiO₂).
The needles formed before or alongside the quartz, which grew around them and preserved a snapshot of the stone’s geological history.
Common in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and metamorphic rocks, its patterns range from a few bold needles to dense, intricate networks.
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Black rutile quartz looks like nature sketched dark needles inside clear crystal. Each specimen holds a unique web of lines, bundles, and crossings.
The quartz is silicon dioxide (SiO₂); the enclosed rutile is titanium dioxide (TiO₂).
The needles formed before or alongside the quartz, which grew around them and preserved a snapshot of the stone’s geological history.
Common in hydrothermal veins, pegmatites, and metamorphic rocks, its patterns range from a few bold needles to dense, intricate networks.
This image is available for the following products: Metal Prints, Giclee Fine Art Prints, Prints & Posters
SHIPPING INCLUDED IN PRICE
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