Rutilated Quartz Sphere 24mm — Crossed Golden Rutile crystal tower each keeping its own distinct

each keeping its own distinct crystal habit

with its own pattern of colour flashes across the shell's surface

and dust it gently with a soft

Colour: lighter blue with natural variation

This bead measures about 39mm long and 12mm wide

Rutilated Quartz Sphere 24mm — Crossed Golden Rutile crystal tower each keeping its own distinctA 24mm sphere of golden rutilated quartz at 22. 1g, where the rutile needles run in loose, overlapping bundles rather than a single dominant direction. Because the strands cross at different angles through the body, rotating the sphere brings new intersections into view constantly, so it rewards a slow turn far more than a quick glance. Does the direction the rutile runs actually matter? To collectors, yes, quite a lot. Parallel bundles read as calm