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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 20775 |
| Mineral: | Rutile |
| Locality: | Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Description: | Many elongated crystals of red-black rutile running throughout quartz and calcite matrix. Crystals vary from translucent, hair-like crystals up to 10 mm; up to larger crystals 3-4 mm diameter and up to 6 cm long. Many crystals are incomplete. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970); Ex. Hugh Ford (1885-1966). |
| Overall Size: | 8x8x7 cm |
| Crystals: | 5-60 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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