Golden Rutile ‘Constellation’ Quart,33g Novo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil

A water-clear quartz point shot through with radiant sprays of golden rutile needles, one pocket forming a tight starburst right beneath the main termination.

Collected from the famed Novo Horizonte workings, this cabinet mini (4.4 cm) distills everything collectors love about Brazilian rutile quartz. The prism’s faces are mirror-bright yet lightly sculpted by subtle growth steps, allowing you to peer into a three-layer scene:

1. Crown zone – an optically clear apex where a few lone rutile straws climb toward the termination like sunbeams through cathedral windows.

2. Heart zone – dense, feathery rutile clusters in silky gold to bronze, radiating from a phantom line that marks an early growth hiatus.

3. Root zone – partial skeletal textures with tiny hematite plates that seeded the rutile, offering earthy contrast to the metallic luster.

All edges remain natural; no polishing or repairs. A fingertip nick on one back edge is the only detraction and is invisible from the display angle.