Quartz with Rutile

specimen number:
2063459

location:
Ibitiara, Bahia, Brazil

description:
A cluster of glassy gem quality sharply formed quartz crystals, these hosting inclusions of golden needlelike rutile crystals. Minor hematite is present. In very good condition, an excellent thumbnail for this famous material. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.

Located in the Bahia state of Brazil, the region around Ibitiara is celebrated for its remarkable hydrothermal quartz veins hosted within ancient sedimentary and metamorphic rock formations. Hydrothermal activity deep within these regional geological structures allowed for the crystallization of exceptionally clear quartz blocks simultaneously with needle-like inclusions of titanium oxide minerals, creating world-renowned rutilated quartz specimens. Artisanal mining and local prospectors have historically targeted these pocket-bearing quartz veins using manual extraction methods, uncovering stunning crystals filled with golden, coppery, or star-like needle arrays. These dramatic specimens have made the area legendary among mineral collectors and gem enthusiasts globally for yielding some of the finest ornamental quartz ever discovered.

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