Black Rutilated Quartz 5x8mm Chip - 15-16 InchRutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle like inclusions of Rutile. These needles usually appear golden, but can also appear silver, red, copper, or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star like formations. Rutile is the mineral name for natural crystals of titanium dioxide, which may contain iron oxide. When the level of iron oxide is high, the inclusions appear more golden or copper, when it is low, they

The cabochon you received will not be exactly what is shown in the image

where the stones are thought to have been originally found

but is prized

It is mined under extremely harsh conditions and the high-grade specimens are more rare than diamonds

iron or manganese imp

Turritella Agate is a variety of Chalcedony

It is useful for bringing patience to those in a process of slow inner transformation

useful in helping accomplish one’s dreams

These inclusions are chromite

It is composed of silicon dioxide

Plated to prevent oxidization

The inclusions can be so dense as to make the clear Quartz nearly opaque