Lot # 66 - Rutilated Quartz

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions:
Start Date/Time: 02-Mar-2026 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 09-Mar-2026 8:05:00 PM
Current bid:

$42.00

Highest bidder:

Wisewillow

Auction has ended

Description :

What Rutilated Quartz Is

It’s quartz that contains thin, needle‑like crystals of rutile, a titanium‑oxide mineral. Those needles can be:

  • golden

  • coppery

  • reddish

  • silver

  • or even black

Your piece has the classic golden‑brown rutile, which is the most sought‑after variety.


Why It Looks the Way It Does

As quartz grows, tiny rutile crystals form first. Later, the quartz grows around them, trapping the rutile inside like frozen lightning.

This creates:

  • straight or intersecting needles

  • starburst patterns

  • dense “hair‑like” inclusions

  • or sparse, elegant strands

Your specimen shows intersecting golden needles, which gives it that dramatic internal texture.


What Makes It Special

  • Every piece is completely unique — the rutile patterns never repeat.

  • The contrast between clear quartz and metallic rutile makes it visually striking.

  • Collectors love pieces where the rutile is bright, well‑defined, and visible from multiple angles.

  • It’s durable (quartz hardness 7), so it holds up well in displays or jewelry.

Disclaimer: All gemstone and mineral descriptions are provided to the best of our ability based on visual assessment and available information. None of the stones in this auction have been GIA‑certified or professionally graded. The winning bidder is welcome to have any stone independently certified, graded, or appraised at their own expense. All items are sold as‑is.


Dimensions : 2" in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is Wisewillow

Date Bid User
09-Mar-2026 8:01:39 PM $42.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 8:01:39 PM $41.00 zenith_collections
09-Mar-2026 8:01:22 PM $37.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 8:01:22 PM $36.00 zenith_collections
09-Mar-2026 8:01:09 PM $32.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 8:01:09 PM $31.00 zenith_collections
09-Mar-2026 6:18:32 PM $28.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:59 PM $26.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:47 PM $25.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:47 PM $24.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:33 PM $20.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:33 PM $19.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:26 PM $17.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:26 PM $16.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:20 PM $15.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:20 PM $14.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:14 PM $12.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:14 PM $11.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 2:17:06 PM $10.00 Wisewillow
09-Mar-2026 2:17:06 PM $9.00 RLFox
09-Mar-2026 11:54:04 AM $8.00 Wisewillow
08-Mar-2026 7:09:24 PM $6.00 Caveatauctor
03-Mar-2026 8:25:33 AM $5.00 Cago

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