Smoky Rutilated Quartz Tower 94mm — Golden Rutile Crystal Point white howlite frog from natural manganese

from natural manganese

ideally out of strong direct sun to protect the colour

Together they're associated with strength

which is exactly what many people prefer over a polished finish

Both ends terminate naturally in points

Smoky Rutilated Quartz Tower 94mm — Golden Rutile Crystal Point white howlite frog from natural manganeseA broad, substantial smoky rutilated quartz tower, 94mm tall and a full 73mm across at the base, weighing just under 600 grams. The body is a rich smoky brown shot through with vivid golden rutile needles that flare and flash as you turn it. That width is what sets this one apart, it reads as a solid sculptural block rather than a slender point, so it holds a shelf on its own. What are those golden threads, exactly? They're rutile, a titanium mineral