Vintage rutilated quartz cabochon weighing 38.12 carats and measuring 24.8 x 20 x 10.4 mm. This gorgeous specimen is thus approximately 1" long by 4/5" wide and approximately 1/2" thick. It would be an ideal focal stone for wire wrapping or bezel setting.
This stone comes from a private collection put away more than 30 years ago! I have a few others also listed under cabochons in my shop, so please have a look if you are interested in this type of gorgeous vintage specimen!
Much of the rutilated quartz in the current market comes from China. The classic material, and the finest, came from Brazil in the 1970's. This lovely high domed cabochon is from Minas Gerais, Brazil and represents the best of the original production. The rutile is present as scattered single needles, some of them unusually thick. The host quartz is exceptionally clean and has very few flaws.
The price is for this one cabochon which we 100% guarantee to be vintage from the 1970's and mined in Brazil! The shipping cost includes insurance within the U.S. order
Product code: VINTAGE Rutilated Quartz FOCAL GOLD Needles 38.12 cts pkg1 rq53 order