Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save

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Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 29, 2020 20:14:26 GMT -5 NDK, rockjunquie, and 10 more like this

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Post by gemfeller on Jun 29, 2020 20:14:26 GMT -5

The roughs for these rutilated quartz cabs were so full of inclusions and other imperfections I really doubted I could get decent finished stones from them. But the lure of those fine golden rutile blades made me determined to see if I could save them. It took lots of time and effort but I'm happy with the results. The quartz is a bit more "cloudy" than I'd like but nature is very stingy with perfection. The stones appear much better in hand than against this black background.

Rutilated "Oval"

Rutilated Freeform

pauls fully equipped rock polisher Member since May 2013 Posts: 1,173	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 29, 2020 20:38:55 GMT -5 gemfeller, hummingbirdstones, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pauls on Jun 29, 2020 20:38:55 GMT -5 They are really nice, second is a beautiful cab. I don't think the few veils detract at all. Sometimes you just have to accept stones for what they are.

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Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 29, 2020 21:58:43 GMT -5 gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jun 29, 2020 21:58:43 GMT -5

Beautiful stones, Rick! I agree with pauls, the veils don't detract at all. The second stone is absolutely yummy!

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nik spending too much on rocks Member since May 2019 Posts: 315	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 0:51:35 GMT -5 via mobile gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nik on Jun 30, 2020 0:51:35 GMT -5 Nicely done, included quartz has always been on of my favorites.

MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 5:59:09 GMT -5 gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Jun 30, 2020 5:59:09 GMT -5 Really nice save on those
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knave gets rocks for Christmas Enjoying the hobby Member since September 2019 Posts: 5,569	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 6:17:28 GMT -5 via mobile gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by knave on Jun 30, 2020 6:17:28 GMT -5 I love rutilated quartz. Great job.

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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 8:18:14 GMT -5 gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jun 30, 2020 8:18:14 GMT -5 Love these. Hard work paid off.
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Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 11:14:39 GMT -5 gemfeller and RocksInNJ like this

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Post by rockjunquie on Jun 30, 2020 11:14:39 GMT -5

I love rutilated quartz, too. I don't think veils have to be distracting. Sometimes they get that rainbow sheen that is quite nice.

Question for you guys. Can rutile be black or is that tourmalinated? I just bought a slab that said black rutilated, but I thought it was tourmaline.

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Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jun 30, 2020 11:27:29 GMT -5 gemfeller, rockjunquie, and 1 more like this

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Post by gemfeller on Jun 30, 2020 11:27:29 GMT -5

It's probably tourmaline (schorl) but there are other acicular black crystals that can show up in clear quartz. Cant think of the names offhand but I'm sure someone will pipe in.

RocksInNJ fully equipped rock polisher Member since September 2019 Posts: 1,895	Tough Rutilated Rough, Good Save Jul 8, 2020 20:43:31 GMT -5 gemfeller likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by RocksInNJ on Jul 8, 2020 20:43:31 GMT -5 Great job. Those are really stunning.
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