This sterling silver necklace features polished rutilated quartz, a variety of quartz containing needle-like inclusions of rutile. These natural inclusions create striking patterns and highlight the complexity of mineral formation.
Details:
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Material: Sterling silver with natural rutilated quartz
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Appearance: Clear to smoky quartz with golden or reddish needle-like rutile inclusions
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Formation: Quartz crystallizes from silica-rich fluids, while rutile inclusions form when titanium oxide crystallizes within the quartz
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Physical Properties: Quartz hardness 7; rutile hardness 6–6.5; polished for clarity and shine
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Educational Value: Demonstrates crystal growth, mineral inclusions, and natural pattern formation in quartz
This sterling silver rutilated quartz necklace combines natural beauty with geological science, making it both an elegant accessory and an educational piece.
