{"product_id":"rutilated-quartz-sphere-golden-rutile-49405","title":"Rutilated Quartz Sphere 25mm — Golden Rutile Crystal Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003eA neat 25mm sphere of \u003cstrong\u003egolden rutilated quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e at 22g, small enough to close a hand around and clear enough that the golden \u003cstrong\u003erutile\u003c\/strong\u003e needles inside read sharply against the quartz. Roll it slowly and the threads appear to swing and re-cross, which is the whole pleasure of the sphere cut. It suits a desk, a bedside table, or the centre of a small grid, and it makes a good first rutilated piece if you have not owned one before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is a question that catches people out: if inclusions usually make a gemstone less valuable, why is this one priced for having them? Because rutilated quartz is one of a small handful of stones where the inclusion \u003cstrong\u003eis\u003c\/strong\u003e the gem. A flawless clear quartz sphere is pleasant and unremarkable. This one has structure, depth, and a pattern that exists nowhere else. Traditionally it is associated with \u003cstrong\u003eclarity\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003emotivation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eamplified intention\u003c\/strong\u003e, working with 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\u003eThose gold threads are \u003cstrong\u003erutile\u003c\/strong\u003e, a titanium mineral that grows in fine needles. Quartz crystallized around them deep underground, trapping them mid formation, so what you are looking at is a moment of mineral growth held still. The stone has picked up some lovely old names along the way, including \u003cstrong\u003eVenus hair stone\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eangel hair quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, after legends that the strands were hair from the goddess of love. Most of the world's good rutilated quartz comes out of \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e, with Madagascar a distant second.\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22g\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, angel hair quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving with your rutilated quartz sphere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sphere this size is happiest somewhere you will pick it up rather than merely look at it, so a desk or a pocket suits it better than a high shelf. Hold it up to a lamp and the needles light from within. Many people keep golden rutilated quartz in a workspace, since its traditional associations lean toward drive and focus. Quartz is hard and water safe, so a rinse and a soft cloth restores the polish. Give it a ring stand or a dish so it cannot roll off the edge of anything.\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":52565541650719,"sku":null,"price":96.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7548768730_2edd.jpg?v=1779593728","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/rutilated-quartz-sphere-golden-rutile-49405","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}