Rutile Crystal on matrix - Height: 39 mm - Width: 110 mm- 426 g - (1)
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Collector-grade rutile on hematite from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil, with golden crystals forming radiating, fan-shaped bundles on dark hematite and weighing 426 g (11 × 6.9 × 3.9 cm), noting some chipped crystal tips and edges.
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Description from the seller
Collector-grade cabinet specimen rutile on hematite from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil.
Golden-coloured rutile crystals form dense, radiating and fan-shaped bundles across dark, metallic hematite plates. The contrasting colours, lustre and overlapping crystal formations give the specimen a striking appearance from several viewing angles.
Locality: Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Dimensions: 11 × 6.9 × 3.9 cm
Weight: 426 g
Specimen reference: QM-RH-002
Number of specimens: 1
Sourced through family contacts in the Novo Horizonte region.
Condition: No repairs, glue or treatments. Some crystal tips and edges are chipped or incomplete, as visible in the photographs. Please examine all images for the condition and crystal details.
The photographs show the exact specimen offered, including its reverse side.
Seller's Story
Collector-grade rutile on hematite, rutilated quartz and smoky quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brasil.
Sourced directly through one family for over 30 years. Every piece measured, photographed and honestly described.
Named after the Quaresma family, who have sourced in Novo Horizonte
Collector-grade cabinet specimen rutile on hematite from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil.
Golden-coloured rutile crystals form dense, radiating and fan-shaped bundles across dark, metallic hematite plates. The contrasting colours, lustre and overlapping crystal formations give the specimen a striking appearance from several viewing angles.
Locality: Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil
Dimensions: 11 × 6.9 × 3.9 cm
Weight: 426 g
Specimen reference: QM-RH-002
Number of specimens: 1
Sourced through family contacts in the Novo Horizonte region.
Condition: No repairs, glue or treatments. Some crystal tips and edges are chipped or incomplete, as visible in the photographs. Please examine all images for the condition and crystal details.
The photographs show the exact specimen offered, including its reverse side.
Seller's Story
Collector-grade rutile on hematite, rutilated quartz and smoky quartz from Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brasil.
Sourced directly through one family for over 30 years. Every piece measured, photographed and honestly described.
Named after the Quaresma family, who have sourced in Novo Horizonte
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Rutile
Mineral form
Crystal on matrix
Supplement
On hematite
Weight
426 g
Origin (region/city)
Novo Horizonte, Bahia
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
39 mm
Width
110 mm
Depth
69 mm
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