Rutile (classic material) (ex Doxsee Collection)

Item Description

The Rutile crystals from Graves Mountain are some of the finest examples of the species from any locality in the Western Hemisphere. This miniature specimen is a very good quality, classic example from this famous locality. The main crystal measures 2.3 cm with rather sharp, highly lustrous faces that show a metallic, silvery-reddish color sitting on reddish (iron stained) Pyrophyllite matrix. Rarely are these Rutile crystals seen on matrix, and this eye catching piece is a great example of this well known (and increasingly hard to find) material. The edge of the crystal is partially incomplete, so the piece is not 100% perfect, but the faces of the crystals are notably smooth and well-formed, with none of the undesirable surface crazing that is sometimes seen with these pieces. Priced at $900. The piece comes from the Doxsee collection.