Rutilated Quartz is a quartz stone with rutil sometimes called rutilite that shows from inside. It is a mineral that consists of titanium dioxide, usually with a little iron. Rutile is typically of a reddish-brown color, but sometimes deep red or black, with a brilliant metallic or diamond-like luster.
In times past, rutile has been said to represent both the lovely hair of Venus and the "sweet-tipped" arrows of love. Because of this belief it is thought that rutilated quartz repels negative energy.
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