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sagenite
mineral
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relationship to rutile
- In rutile
…rutile in quartz are called sagenite (from the Greek word for “net”). Hairlike crystals of rutile not included in quartz are rare; the quartz crystals mechanically enclose the rutile during growth. Most fine-quality rutilated quartz comes from Minas Gerais, Brazil; Madagascar; Hanover, New Hampshire; and northern Vermont.
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