AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Georgia > Rutile (twinned crystals) |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 66117 |
Mineral: | Rutile (twinned crystals) |
Locality: | Graves Mountain, Lincoln County, Georgia |
Description: | Lustrous dark red-black rutile crystals with black matrix on the bottom. The rutile crystals are contact-twinned on the {011} plane with subtle twin plane visible on the surfaces, and most noticeable on the corners. Some areas show red transparency. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #BL532; acquired in 1974 from Ron Bentley (1948-1995); ex. Alvin Schortmann's private collection |
Overall Size: | 6x5x4 cm |
Crystals: | 50 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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