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Rutile from Capao, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Rutile from Capao, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Rutile from Capao, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 28908
Mineral:Rutile
Locality:Capao, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Terminated crystal of dark-red rutile with no matrix attached. When strongly illuminated the crystal is seen to be translucent. Minimal damage. For more info see Mineralogical Record, vol. 20, no. 3, p. 229.
Overall Size:48x4x4 mm
Crystals:48 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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