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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 45953 |
| Mineral: | Rutile |
| Locality: | Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina |
| Description: | Compound crystal of dark rutile with highly lustrous crystal faces. The rutile crystal is translucent red, but appears black unless rear-illuminated. A small fragment of green muscovite mica is included in the base of the rutile crystal. Ex. J. Cilen (1916-1997) #7410; originally acquired from Irvin in 1976 |
| Overall Size: | 13x12x10 mm |
| Crystals: | 12 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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