Rutilated Quartz Point with Mica Inclusions
Measures Approximately: 2 5/8" x 1 5/8" x 3/4"
Weighs Approximately: 2.7 oz
I'm going to call this the "beauty mark" crystal because the there are just two mica inclusions... one quite prominent by the top face, and a wee tiny one closer to the bottom. The threads of rutile are so fine that they look like angel hairs that are flowing through the entire crystal in a balanced way.
Metaphysically, this combination would be especially good for rectifying and healing challenged perception between two or more people, even those at a distance.
Quartz is the most common of the silica minerals. The group is all composed of silicon dioxide but have different crystal structures. The others form under specific conditions like very high temperatures. The name quartz comes from the German quarz, without a “t”. It may be derived from the Polish kwardy (“hard”). Pure quartz is colorless but trace metal inclusions can color it purple (amethyst), yellow (citrine), and brown (smoky quartz). It also forms in fibrous varieties without visible crystals like chalcedony.
Rutile is a titanium oxide mineral (TiO2) that forms in golden or red colored needle shaped threads when it occurs within quartz. When it forms in other minerals, such as ruby or sapphire, it can create asterism that is the desirable "star" effect that plays across the surface of the gemstone when seen in direct light. The titanium oxide created by purifying and making a powder with rutile is used as a non-toxic white pigment for paints, cosmetics, food, and toothpaste.
Mica is a group of silicate minerals that form as sheets. Its name is from latin, which means "crumb", as well as from another word, which means to glitter. It is commonly used in industry in cosmetics, drywall, paint, auto making, as well as being a popular pigment that sparkles and refracts pearlescent light, called "mica powder". Some famous mica minerals are lepidolite (lithium rich), muscovite, and biotite.