rutilated, tourmalinated & strawberry quartz

[beaujolais]

rutilated, tourmalinated & strawberry quartz

Yay or Nay?

Anyone have any? I love inclusions so these kinda of work for me. I don't have any (yet) though.

There are lots on e-bay. Are these types prone to being fake/synthetic?

I believe rutile has a high r.i. and is dispersive. Does it do anything fun/dispersive when it is in quartz, though?

 

[1001smiles]

I am a little biased because I collect quartz inclusions, and I think they are fascinating. But I have not used them in jewelry.

There is an etsy artist (that I have not dealt with), who puts rutilated quartz over a brightly colored stone (like lapiz or lab opal) and bezels it in silver, it looks very interesting. http://www.etsy.com/shop/stonefeverjewelry

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Another inclusion lover here. My favourite quartz inclusion is covallite, aka, pink fire quartz. The covallite platelets sparkle bright pink in the sunlight, just like glitter. Brad at The Gem Trader is the guy for this material (all of mine came from him). I also have a soft spot for fluorite crystals. And hematoid quartz.

I don't think there is a lot of synthetic around but there is plenty of low quality material. Most of it, in fact. I always look for crystal clear quartz with inclusions (except the darn pink fire stuff, which is prone to getting veils and internal fractures).

 

[chrono]

It depends on the overall look. I dislike it when it looks splotchy or just miss mashed, preferring something that makes it stand out artistically. For example, I've seen rutilated quartz where the quartz has a single rutile needle but is faceted to make it reflect upon itself multiple times, giving the illusion of many needles shooting outwards.

 

[minousbijoux]

For example, I've seen rutilated quartz where the quartz has a single rutile needle but is faceted to make it reflect upon itself multiple times, giving the illusion of many needles shooting outwards.

I would love to see an example if you have one to point to.

 

[Quantz Studios]

Another inclusion lover here. My favourite quartz inclusion is covallite, aka, pink fire quartz. The covallite platelets sparkle bright pink in the sunlight, just like glitter.

Yep, awesome stuff. I keep trying to find rough, with VERY little success. I do have an awesome crystal tip of "strawberry quartz" that someday soon might see the cutting machine. I like that stuff too.

 

[chrono]

Example of how precision faceting can make a rutilated quartz into something super special.
http://www.farlang.com/profiles/richard-homer/product.2010-10-21.4932164430
http://www.gemstoneartist.com/Catalog.asp?sName=SPECIESLOOSE&Species=Rutilated+Quartz&B1=Search (1st and last stones)

 

[1001smiles]

Example of how precision faceting can make a rutilated quartz into something super special.
http://www.farlang.com/profiles/richard-homer/product.2010-10-21.4932164430
http://www.gemstoneartist.com/Catalog.asp?sName=SPECIESLOOSE&Species=Rutilated+Quartz&B1=Search (1st and last stones)

Chrono, these are very cool. But this is artistry created by man. When it comes to quartz inclusions, I think it's fun to see what nature can create!

 

[chrono]

Rough or mineral in-situ is artistry created by nature.
Faceted gemstones is artistry created by man / woman.
Faceted rutilated quartz is a beautiful combination of artistry created both by nature and humans.
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But I know what you mean....basically something as untouched by our hands as much as possible.

 

[minousbijoux]

Chrono:

Thanks - those are great examples of both types of artistry

 

[beaujolais]

Kind of neat how one needle is responsible for the look of the stones in Chrono's link. I like some of the things in stonefeverjewelry link, also. Oh no, Lady Disdain, you just added another stone to my list of stones to acquire list with the pink fire quartz (very cool).

 

[1001smiles]

Kind of neat how one needle is responsible for the look of the stones in Chrono's link. I like some of the things in stonefeverjewelry link, also. Oh no, Lady Disdain, you just added another stone to my list of stones to acquire list with the pink fire quartz (very cool).

Sonoma, I got my pink fire quartz from ebay vendor crystalliser. He recently posted a bunch of them, different sizes, and very reasonably priced.

Hey, should we have a thread with cool quartz inclusions or is it too dorky for PS?

 

[beaujolais]

Thanks, 1001. That vendor has some neat inclusion stones for sure.

I'd love a thread of inclusions. I have to run right now but either you can start one, or I will later. Thanks !

 

[minousbijoux]

Hey, should we have a thread with cool quartz inclusions or is it too dorky for PS?

Are you serious? Nothing is too dorky for PS/CS! I wish I had something with cool inclusions to add to the the thread.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Kind of neat how one needle is responsible for the look of the stones in Chrono's link. I like some of the things in stonefeverjewelry link, also. Oh no, Lady Disdain, you just added another stone to my list of stones to acquire list with the pink fire quartz (very cool).

Sonoma, I got my pink fire quartz from ebay vendor crystalliser. He recently posted a bunch of them, different sizes, and very reasonably priced.

Hey, should we have a thread with cool quartz inclusions or is it too dorky for PS?

I saw his as well. He has some nice pieces but he doesn't ship to Brazil. Otherwise, he wouldn't have them anymore.

 

[Fly Girl]

I love, love, love this pendant by T Lee using her 24 kt gold weaving and a pretty piece of rutilated quartz.

http://tleegold.com/complete-jewelry-collection/neckware-necklaces-pendants/?nggpage=2

I think a nice piece of rutilated or tourmalated quartz in the hands of a good designer can look amazing. Having one is definitely on my wish list.

I'd love to see other design ideas.

 

[chrono]

Beautiful - like golden straw strewn around in an upside down glass jar.

 

[minousbijoux]

There is something both beautiful and calming about that piece, Flygirl. Great find and excellent example.

 

[1001smiles]

Here's something a bit different (just because I love brightly colored inclusions...
It's from the sold page of Etsy artist ModMetal: http://www.etsy.com/transaction/19006780.. The stone is gilalite in quartz (aka paraiba quartz or medusa quartz). I haven't been able to find sich a nice example of gilalite, but I love the blue...

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Oooo! I want one!

I agree, I have never seen such a nice piece, with well defined "medusas" nicely grouped.