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Rutile from Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina

 
Rutile from Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina

Rutile from Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina

Rutile from Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina

DESCRIPTION:No. 71093
Mineral:Rutile
Locality:Hiddenite, Alexander County, North Carolina
Description:Lustrous translucent dark-red rutile crystal with no matrix attached. The rutile crystal is slender prismatic form with a termination on one end that is hollow. Shows red translucency when illuminated from the rear. Ex. Robert Drayer collection, collected ca. 1945
Overall Size:14x4x3 mm
Crystals:14 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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