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rutile

Discovered by Werner in 1803 he was named after the Latin “rutilus” which means red.
This is a titanium oxide as brookite and anatase, which crystallize in different crystal systems.
The fibrous variety that forms tiny needles was called Sagenite.



CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS

TiO2

titanium dioxide



PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Main color

red

Other colors

brown, yellow, black

Color of streak

brown, yellow

Luster

adamantine

Hardness

6.0 to 6.5

Density

4.20 to 4.30

Cleavage

good

Fracture

conchoidal, uneven

sometimes not perfect cleavage



OPTICAL PROPERTIES

Transparency

transparent

Refractive index

2.620 - 2.910

Double refraction

0.287

significant, positive uniaxial refractive index among the highest

visible double refraction

Yes

Dispersion

0,280(0.120)

Pleochroism

definite

Number of colors

2

red, brown - yellow or green

rutile spectrum system

Fluorescence

none

Inclusions

rutile in form of needles is the most common inclusion in other stones: quartz ... and causes the asterism in other gems



CRYSTALS PROPERTIES

needles or prismatic crystals twinned. Features twins said

crystals system

tetragonal



OTHER INFORMATIONS

Astrological sign

Aquarius, Cancer, Leo, Virgo

Exploited
sites

It is found in France, in Ariege, in Brittany. Also in Brazil associated with hematite or as inclusion in quartz, in Madagascar, China, Pakistan …It is responsible for the phenomenon of asterism in other gemstones. The “rutile quartz” are called : “angel hair” or “Venus’s hair”, as yellow fine needles of rutile fill the transparent quartz and look like blonde hair scattered in quartz.

use in jewelry

This is a collection stone. It occurs as inclusions in rock crystal, known as “rutile quartz” where it forms long golden needles through the rock crystal cut faceted or cabochon.

Daily care
and precautions

fragile when in thin crystals

imitations and
treatments

There is a synthetic titanium oxide called “titania”.

Historical
healing properties

It would work at the crown chakra level and have a role in amplifying the actions of other stones. It would bring strength, vitality, resistance to the organism. It is said to reflect the negative waves and to return them to the issuer. The rutile quartz stone is a shield against bad vibes, it would bring harmony and stability, would make frank and independent, would promote the expression of our will.

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