Black Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch january_red_garnet Most commonly mined in Madagascar

Most commonly mined in Madagascar

These “pictures” have inspired reverence for the stone in many cultures and have been believed to contain hidden messages from the past

the Dalmation dog breed

Agate has been prized for its beauty throughout history

Specialists soak the stones in resin or liquid plastic to help harden them

Black Rutilated Quartz 7x8mm Faceted Swirl Oval - 15-16 Inch january_red_garnet Most commonly mined in MadagascarRutilated Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral with unique needle like inclusions of Rutile. These needles usually appear golden, but can also appear silver, red, copper, or black and can be distributed randomly or in bundles or star like formations. Rutile is the mineral name for natural crystals of titanium dioxide, which may contain iron oxide. When the level of iron oxide is high, the inclusions appear more golden or copper, when it is low, they