RUTILATED QUARTZ
Development & change
Golden Rutilated Quartz is a clear quartz gemstone with golden needles. These needles are better known as rutiles and are the result of the element titanium being encapsulated in the gemstone - each with its own unique pattern.
RUTILATED QUARTZ
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SYMBOLISM
Rutilated Quartz symbolises development, change, independence, and deciciveness. It's said to help you let go of the past and aid personal development.
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SPIRITUALITY
The Rutilated Quartz is a gemstone which is said to be
an amplifying stone, amplifying the energies of other crystals and gemstones, and bringing a clarity to the wearer and helps them make decisions.
Golden Rutile Quartz is said to be connected to all 114 chakras in the human body and is a gemstone that’s said to connect your entire body and soul to the Divine, from roots to crown.
HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR RUTILATED QUARTZ JEWELLERY
Golden Rutile Quartz is a medium hard gemstone and is
easy to keep beautiful for many years to come. Avoid exposing your Golden Rutile Quartz jewellery to high heat, as this may cause the colour to fade and possibly cracks in the stone.
To clean your Golden Rutile Quartz jewellery, you can use warm water, a mild detergent and a soft brush or cloth to clean around the stone.
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
An ancient Greek legend connects rutilated quartz with Venus, the Goddess of love. She lost a strand of her beautiful, golden hair, and travelled down to Earth to retrieve it. To her dismay, she found her hair frozen in a block of ice. When she took a second look at her hair, she noticed how beautiful the scene was, and turned the ice into a hard, clear stone, meant to encapsulate her hair forever.
RUTILE QUARTZ' GEMMOLOGY
Golden Rutilated Quartz is a clear quartz gemstone with golden needles. These needles are better known as rutiles and are the result of the element titanium being encapsulated in the gemstone. Rutile Quartz is found in Brazil, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, among others. When measuring the hardness of gemstones, Mohs' Hardness Scale is used. The scale varies from 1-10, with 10 being the hardest. Rutile Quartz is a 7 on Mohs' Hardness Scale.
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