Description: Epitaxial growth of red brilliant twinned Rutile on a tabular former Ilmenite crystal pseudomorphed by Rutile and Hematite. The former Ilmenite is showing well-marked geometrical forms. Mwinilunga, Zambia Mined in May 2007 Specimen size: 5.6 × 2.9 × 1.5 cm. Photo: Reference Specimens ( http://www.fabreminerals.com/specimens/RSAFR-africa-notable-specimens.php#MG62K7 )

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