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Rutile & Hematite

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Rutile & Hematite

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Locality: 
Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3 × 3 × 0.2 cm
Description

A splendid specimen of honey rutile sprays shooting straight up from metallic-black crystals of hematite from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil. The piece has very sharp and distinct shape. The rutile has a strong luster and light reflection combined with an intense color. The specimen has an aesthetic display on both sides. In very good condition – some small contacts. On acrylic base.

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Shipping weight up to 0.500 kg

#20916

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rutile

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DB.05
Crystal System: 
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5
Type Locality: 
Rutile locality, Horcajuelo de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0

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Shipping Information

Postage Area Price
United States up to 0.250 kg
$8.60
United States from 0.250 kg to 0.500 kg
$12.80
China via UPS to 0.450 kg
$29
Canada
$11.80
Worldwide up to 0.250 kg
$12.80
Worldwide from 0.250 kg to 0.500 kg
$18.90

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