Brown Rutilated stone silver band ring

Brown Rutilated stone silver band ring
Adjustable band
Rutilated Quartz** is a captivating variety of quartz known for its striking inclusions of **rutile** (titanium dioxide), which create golden, silver, or reddish needle-like strands within the crystal. Here’s a detailed overview:
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### **What is Rutilated Quartz?**  
- **Composition:** Clear or smoky quartz with needle-like **rutile** inclusions.  
- **Rutile Colors:** Most commonly **golden**, but can also appear **silver, black, copper-red, or deep red**.  
- **Formation:** Rutile crystals form first, and quartz grows around them, trapping the needles inside.  
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### **Key Properties**  
- **Hardness:** 7 (quartz) / 6-6.5 (rutile) on the Mohs scale.  
- **Luster:** Vitreous (glassy).  
- **Transparency:** Transparent to translucent.  
- **Crystal System:** Hexagonal (quartz) / Tetragonal (rutile).  
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### **Where is Rutilated Quartz Found?**  
Major sources include:  
- **Brazil** (most famous for high-quality specimens)  
- **Madagascar**  
- **Australia**  
- **USA** (Arkansas, North Carolina)  
- **Norway, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan**  
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### **Metaphysical & Healing Properties (New Age Beliefs)**  
Rutilated Quartz is often called the **"Spiritual Needle"** for its believed energetic properties:  
- **Amplifies Energy:** Enhances the power of other crystals.  
- **Manifestation & Clarity:** Helps turn ideas into action.  
- **Emotional Healing:** Releases deep-seated fears, loneliness, or trauma.  
- **Protection:** Said to block negative energy and psychic attacks.  
- **Chakra Work:** Aligns with the **crown chakra** (spiritual connection) and **solar plexus chakra** (personal power).  
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### **Uses of Rutilated Quartz**  
1. **Jewelry:** Popular in pendants, rings, and beads (durable but should avoid harsh impacts).  
2. **Collecting:** Prized by mineral enthusiasts for unique rutile formations.  
3. **Meditation & Energy Work:** Used as a focus stone for spiritual growth.  
4. **Decorative Pieces:** Carved into spheres, obelisks, and palm stones.  
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### **Care & Maintenance**  
- **Cleaning:** Use mild soap and water; avoid ultrasonic cleaners.  
- **Sunlight:** Prolonged exposure may fade rutile colors (store carefully).  
- **Hardness:** Quartz is durable, but rutile inclusions can be delicate.