These are the semi-precious Rutilated & Tourmalinated Quartz smooth, faceted, and carved beads we currently have in stock.
Tourmalinated Quartz is transparent quartz that contains needles of black tourmaline, with a luster that can range anywhere from vitreous to dull. It's valued because of the tourmaline inclusions. Tourmalinated quartz is one of the more rare members of the Included Quartz group. It is similar to rutilated quartz and is largely found in Brazil and California.
Rutilted Quartz is transparent quartz that contains needles of rutil, which often appear yellowish or golden in tone.
Extra big Rutilated Quartz faceted teardrop shaped briolettes display a colorful range of rutil needles - including some reddish tones. No exact matches in this stock.
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