AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Rutile |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 39381 |
Mineral: | Rutile |
Locality: | Champion Mine, 6 km WSW of White Mountain Peak, White Mountains, Mono County, California |
Description: | Dark red rutile crystal on brown matrix. The rutile crystal is transparent in the outer layers allowing red color be easily visible. The crystal shows complex twinning in several planes. One side was sawn/polished flat. |
Overall Size: | 4.5x4.5x3 cm |
Crystals: | 1-30 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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