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Rutilated Quartz

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Minas Gerais, Southeast Region, Brazil
© 2003 John H. Betts

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A variety of Quartz

Quartz shot through with needles of Rutile.

Classification of Rutilated Quartz

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Other Names for Rutilated Quartz

Synonyms:
Venus' Hair Stone
Other Languages:
German:Rutilquarz

Other Information

Health Warning:Quartz is usually quite harmless unless broken or powdered. Broken crystals and masses may have razor-sharp edges that can easily cut skin and flesh. Handle with care. Do not grind dry since long-term exposure to finely ground powder may lead to silicosis.

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    Localities for Rutilated Quartz

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    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Harts Ranges (Hartz Ranges)
    		NT Mines + personal collecting
    • South Australia
      • Yorke Peninsula
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Goldberg group
          • Tauern valley
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern Mts
        • Habach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
        • Hollersbach valley
          • Scharnbachgraben
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
        • Rauris valley
          • Hüttwinkl valley
            • Grieswies - Krumlkeeskopf Mt. area
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
            • Krumlbach valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
          • Seidlwinkl valley
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs (1989)
    • Styria
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Modriach
          • Herzogberg Mt.
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Gerlos valley
            • Schönach valley
    		Lapis 29(9):30 (2004)
          • Zemmgrund
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
    P Cristofono collection
    • Southeast Region
      • Minas Gerais
    		[www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
    [MinRec 20:230]
    No reference listed
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Côtes-d'Armor
        • Plounévez-Quintin
          • Trémargat
    		Germain C., Guillou A. (1988), Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3, 3-7
    Kazakhstan
     
    [MinRec 32:42]
    Madagascar
     
    • Antananarivo Province
      • Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region)
        • Betafo Department
          • Ambohimanambola Commune
            • Mount Ikaka
    		[MinRec 20:191]
    Mexico
     
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    Norway
     
    • Hordaland
      • Ullensvang
    • Nordland
      • Tysfjord
    • Oppland
      • Nord-Fron
        • Otta
    Pakistan
     
    [www.thamesvalleyminerals.com]
    Switzerland
     
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Ticino (Tessin)
      • Maggia Valley
        • Bavona Valley
          • Mt Basòdino
            • Basodino glacier
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Verlag Wepf & Co. (Basel), p. 75-76
    USA
     
    • Alabama
      • Chambers Co.
    		Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Mineralogy of Alabama Geol Surv Ala. Bull 120
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Alaska
      • Northwest Arctic Borough
    • California
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
      • San Bernardino Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Colorado
      • Chaffee Co.
        • Turret District
    		Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
    • Georgia
    		Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Gems and Minerals of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Idaho
      • Idaho Co.
        • Golden Area
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Valley Co.
        • Donnelly
    		Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
        • McCall
    		R&M 70:4 pp 242-263
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
    • Maine
      • Knox Co.
        • St. George
          • Clark Island
    		Morrill & Hinckley, 1959. Maine Mines & Minerals, Vol. 2
    • Maryland
      • Howard Co.
    		Minerals of the Washington, D.C. Area
    • Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • New Hampshire
      • Carroll Co.
        • Conway
    		Rocks & Min 80:245
      • Cheshire Co.
        • Troy
    		Nicolay & Stone (1967) Rocks & Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of the Eastern United States
      • Grafton Co.
        • Hanover
    		Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p. 124.
    Rocks & Min 80:253
      • Hillsborough Co.
    		Morrill, 1960. New Hampshire Mines and Mineral Localities.
    Morrill, 1960. NH Mines & Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    Dale, 1908. The Chief Commercial Granites of MA, NH, and RI (USGS Bulletin 354)
    Morrill, 1960. NH Mines & Mineral Localities, 2nd ed.
    Nicolay & Stone. Rocks and Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of the Eastern United States, NY: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1967.
        • Nashua
    		Dale, 1909. Supp. Notes on the Granites of NH (USGS Bull. 430)
      • Sullivan Co.
        • Sunapee
    		Nicolay & Stone (1967) Rocks & Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of Eastern United States
    • New York
      • Orange Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • North Carolina
      • Alexander Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p. 125.
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
      • Lincoln Co.
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Ref: Gems and Minerals Of America- Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    Rocks & Min. 71(4):248
    • Oklahoma
      • Comanche Co.
    		R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
      • Johnston Co.
    		R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
    R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
    R&M 72:4 pp 252-264
    Jay Ellis Ransom,1974,Gems and Minerals of America
    • Pennsylvania
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
      • Lancaster Co.
        • Paradise Township
    		Mineralogy of Pennsylvania-1922; Samuel S. Gordon, pg. 206
    • Rhode Island
      • Newport Co.
        • Tiverton
    		Michael W. Kieron collection
      • Providence Co.
        • Burrillville
          • Pascoag
    		Miller, 1971. RI Minerals & Their Locations
        • North Smithfield
    		Michael W. Kieron collection
      • Washington Co.
        • Charlestown
        • Westerly
          • Bradford
    No reference listed
    • South Carolina
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
    • Texas
      • Hudspeth Co.
        • Sierra Blanca Peaks
    		Am Min 72:1122-1130
    • Vermont
      • Washington Co.
        • East Barre
    		Nicolay & Stone (1967), Rocks & Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of the Eastern US
    No reference listed
    Nicolay & Stone (1967), Rocks & Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of the Eastern US, p.179
      • Windham Co.
        • Dummerston
    		Morrill & Chaffee, 1957. VT Mines & Mineral Localities
      • Windsor Co.
        • Rochester
    		Nicolay & Stone (1967), Rocks & Minerals: A Guide For Collectors of the Eastern US
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
    		Kunz, 1892. Gems & Precious Stones of N. America, p. 125.
      • Appomattox Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    Gems and Minerals of America-Jay Ellis Ransom-1974
    Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
      • Henry Co.
    		Minerals of Virginia 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
    • Washington
      • Okanogan Co.
    		Rocks & Min. 71(4):250
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