Guaranteed Natural Gemstones

Rutile (or Rutilated) Quartz is clear or smoky quartz with inclusions of rutile crystals. Rutile is the mineral name for natural crystals of titanium dioxide. Rutile is best known for its affect on gemstones such as star sapphire and tiger-eye, where microscopic rutile crystals bundle so tightly that they bend light into band and star patterns.

While most varieties of transparent quartz are valued most when they show no inclusions, rutilated quartz is valued specifically for the lovely patterns formed by the delicate golden needles of rutile inside it.

For more information see our article on Rutilated Quartz Prices