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Rutile

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Rutile

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Description
Locality: 
Herzogberg, Modriach, Koralpe, Styria, Austria
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
4.3 × 2.2 × 2.2 cm
Description

Huge single crystal of rutile from Austria. This fine specimen has a good lustre all over and with a size of over 4 cm this is for sure an outstanding example for Austria and not commonly seen.

Mineral Data
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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