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23.70 Ct. Cabochon Rutilated Quartz from Madagascar
This loose stone ships by Mar 2
Item ID: | K21647 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 24.03 Width: 16.23 Height: 7.58 |
Weight: | 23.70 Ct. |
Color: help | Yellow |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Included |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Madagascar |
Per carat price: help | $5 |
From the rugged highlands of Madagascar to the careful hands of our master cutters at The Natural Gemstone Company, this yellow rutilated quartz carries a story written in golden threads. Formed deep within silica rich veins, each crystal grew over millennia as slender rutile needles threaded through clear quartz, catching light like shafts of sunlight frozen in stone. This piece weighs 23.70 carat, cut into a graceful oval shape measuring 24.03 x 16.23 x 7.58 mm, and shaped as a cabochon to best reveal the internal network of yellow rutile. Evaluated at eye level with a clarity grade of included, it wears a medium color intensity and an excellent polish, and it is offered with no enhancement, a true natural specimen. In our workshop, artisans traced the original orientations of the rutile, choosing the cabochon profile to accentuate the internal patterning, to let each needle breathe and align with light, and to preserve the narrative that began in Madagascar geological time.
Beyond its beauty, this rutilated quartz offers practical durability for wearable jewelry, because quartz scores seven on the Mohs hardness scale, harder than many common materials and well suited for daily wear in proper settings. To give context, diamond is ten on the Mohs scale, corundum which includes sapphire and ruby is nine, and topaz is eight, while quartz at seven resists scratches from most metals and many household materials, though it is not impervious to rough impact or abrasive contact. The cabochon cut adds a protective dome that reduces the chance of surface abrasions and showcases the golden rutile with soft, luminous reflections. For ring settings we recommend a bezel or other protective mount, while pendants and earrings allow the stone to be shown to full advantage, suspended to catch changing light. Whether selected for its metaphysical lore, its geological rarity, or its visual drama, this Madagascar rutilated quartz is a statement of natural artistry, responsibly presented by The Natural Gemstone Company, and our team is available to advise on settings and care to ensure this stone brings lasting beauty and a continuous story to the wearer.
