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[Scott LaBorde]

This is a rutile crystal I found in the bottom of an alpine-type fissure just as it pinched out. I'm not sure if the termination is the result of contact with the mica crystals (always present in these fissures) or if it is the result of some sort of healing, or both. Perhaps, just simply an odd termination. Whatever the case, I was happy to find it.

[John S. White]

My guess is that this strange-looking end is where the crystal grew out of another mineral which has somehow been removed. What does the other termination look like?

[alfredo]

Looks great for doing acupuncture ;-))

[Scott LaBorde]

The other end was the attachment point else it was a floater that broke at that end.

[Jordi Fabre]

So pretty!

BTW, welcome here Scott.

Jordi

[Scott LaBorde]

Thank you Jordi, I've been fascinated by some of the topics and discussions found here. I have already learned a lot, and hope to learn as well as contribute much in the future.

Scott

[Peter]

Very interesting and nice Scott.
Thanks for posting

[Jason]

A little info on scott for those who don't know him..he is the classic rockhound..rain or shine..hot or cold..if the finds are good he will be knee deep in the coldest north carolina water digging into a hillside..I really enjoy digging with him and wish i did more often..he has a passion for hounding/fossiking not seen to often in todays rock/mineral collectors..glad you are here, scott!

[Peter]

A real field collector that is : )

[jimB]

Shhhhhhhhhh..... (( I'm a closet rutile buff)).

[Scott LaBorde]

[Scott LaBorde]

Almost all of the rutile I have found in my area is reticulated rutile. Occassionally I've seen strands of golden rutile here and there but I love the red stuff.

[Screenname]

Beautiful, looks like a tall skyscraper

[domenico]

For me, rutile, brookite and anatase are the best for microcollection....
Here an image of rutile...