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Rutile

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Description
Locality: 
Gamsberg, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.6 × 4.5 × 3 cm
Weight: 
59.00gr
Description

Fine subparallel growths of bright rutile crystals with nice striations and uncommon attractive curvatures. Nice piece very rich in crystals with minor limonitic matrix.

Ex Johann Muizebelt specimen, who acquired in 1990.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

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

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