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Rutile Geniculate Twin on Quartz North Carolina 59g

This is an excellent example of larger sized, thicker, well formed geniculate twin*, nicely terminated rutile. This substantial, robust, less common variety of rutile from North Carolina exhibits a considerably different and impressive presence. Great metallic luster too.

* A geniculate twin crystal is one that presents with twinned form showing that the twin-plane has significantly changed the shape of the crystal.  Also referenced as a "knee or elbow twin".

59 grams. 2.21" x 1.29" x 1.11" or 56.3mm x 31.8mm x 28.4mm

Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

 

This is an excellent example of larger sized, thicker, well formed geniculate twin*, nicely terminated rutile. This substantial, robust, less common variety of rutile from North Carolina exhibits a considerably different and impressive presence. Great metallic luster too.

* A geniculate twin crystal is one that presents with twinned form showing that the twin-plane has significantly changed the shape of the crystal.  Also referenced as a "knee or elbow twin".

59 grams. 2.21" x 1.29" x 1.11" or 56.3mm x 31.8mm x 28.4mm

Stony Point, Alexander Co., North Carolina.

 

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