{"product_id":"rutilated-quartz-sphere-golden-rutile-16903","title":"Rutilated Quartz Sphere 28mm — Golden Rutile Flash Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe largest of the small \u003cstrong\u003erutilated quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e spheres at 28mm and 32.4g, and the one with the most drama inside. The golden \u003cstrong\u003erutile\u003c\/strong\u003e needles here catch light in bright flashes rather than a steady glow, some running in loose bundles and some spraying outward in sunburst fashion, so the sphere changes character depending on which face you turn toward the window. Against the clear quartz body the contrast is genuinely striking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeople often ask whether the gold is real gold. It is not, and the truth is more interesting. Those threads are \u003cstrong\u003erutile\u003c\/strong\u003e, a mineral made of titanium and oxygen, which happens to grow in fine needles and happens to look golden when it forms in this habit. In its pure massive form rutile is actually deep red, which is where the name comes from, the Latin \u003cem\u003erutilus\u003c\/em\u003e meaning red. Traditionally the stone is turned to for \u003cstrong\u003eclarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einspiration\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003estrengthening intention\u003c\/strong\u003e, working through the \u003cstrong\u003esolar plexus\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecrown chakras\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe needles were already growing when quartz began to crystallize around them, so the quartz simply engulfed them and preserved the arrangement exactly as it stood. Nothing about the pattern was designed, and nothing can be repeated, which is why two spheres cut from the same rough still look nothing alike. Rutilated quartz has collected some evocative names over the centuries, including \u003cstrong\u003eVenus hair stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCupid's darts\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the French \u003cem\u003eflèches d'amour\u003c\/em\u003e, arrows of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden rutilated quartz, natural rutile in clear quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polished sphere, high grade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28mm, about 1.1 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32.4g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChakras:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solar plexus and crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlso called:\u003c\/strong\u003e Venus hair stone, Cupid's darts, angel hair quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with your rutilated quartz sphere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one rewards handling. It has enough weight to feel like an object rather than a bead, and the flash effect only really shows when you move it, so keep it where your hand can reach rather than behind glass. A desk, a journalling table, or a meditation altar all suit it. Quartz is hard and takes water happily, so rinse it and buff it dry with a soft cloth whenever fingerprints dull the polish. Rest it in a small dish or stand, since anything spherical eventually finds the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565578907935,"sku":null,"price":331.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7926042255_tjsp.jpg?v=1779595123","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/rutilated-quartz-sphere-golden-rutile-16903","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}