Red Brown with Rutile
Red Rutilated Quartz
Polished red-rutilated quartz round beads with warm copper-red needles and natural internal patterning.
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From £1.50 per bead
Science
Red Rutilated Quartz is an igneous mineral, Mohs hardness 7.
Where it’s found: Rutilated quartz comes mainly from Brazil and Madagascar.
Why the colour: The fine needles inside are crystals of rutile, a titanium mineral, that grew trapped inside the clear quartz.
Lore
Across traditions, red rutilated quartz is worn as a reminder of grounding, energy, courage and clarity. We share these correspondences as cultural tradition, not medical claim.
Often gifted to those born under aries and leo and scorpio.
Use in your design
Designs are handmade in Britain after ordering, usually crafted in our Oxfordshire studio within 2-3 days.