RESERVED FOR MEREDITH **76g Hematite with Red Rutile Specimen 4C

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Zagi Mountain, Hameed Abad Kafoor Dheri, Peshawar District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan is well known for its rare minerals, including Bastnasite, Xenotime, Rutile, Hematite and Baotite. Some would say probably the finest specimens known of some of these materials are coming out of this location. The minerals occur in alpine-type veins in alkali Granite Gneiss of the Warsak igneous complex.

This selection of pieces consist of very glossy Hematite with perfectly formed Red Rutile that has grown sandwiched between the laminations of the Hematite. Some of the pieces also show growths of Albite, Calcite and Quartz. I have seen material with this same composition before, but the quality was vastly inferior to this material.

This piece weighs 76g and measures 5cm x 4cm x 1cm.

Rutile:-

Rutile is the most abundant of three naturally occurring forms of Titanium Dioxide and often forms microscopic oriented inclusions in other minerals; these are responsible for the asterism shown by some Phlogopite, Rose Quartz, Ruby and Sapphires.

The name Rutile was first introduced by the German geologist Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1800 (cfr. Lampadius 1800 and Ludwig 1803). The name is from the Latin rutilus, meaning "reddish." The mineral was already known under other names, such as "Red Schorl" and some other names, some of them later recognized as synonyms or varieties.\n\nI. von Born was the first who described the mineral, in his catalog (1772: 34), as Basaltes crystallisatus ruber [Red crystalline schorl, the latin Basaltes was at the time used for both "schorl" and basalt columns]. The locality given by von Born was Murán near Revúca, Slovakia (Papp 2004). Romé de L'Isle (1783) used the name schorl rouge ou purpre [red or purple schorl] for a mineral found as inclusions in Quartz from Madagascar. Later, in 1796, De Saussure described Sagenite from St. Gothard in Switzerland. Sagenite is now recognized as a variety of rutile. The element Titanium was described by Klaproth (1795) from a specimen of hungarischen rother schörl (Hungarian red schorl) from what is today's Slovakia. Richard Kirwan (1796) described the mineral under the name Titanite (in Mindat see the entry titanite (of Kirwan)) and Haüy (1801) used the name titane oxydé.

Rutile is a high-frequency mineral with fascinating uses and is believed to have the ability to connect you to the higher realms. It's also known to amplify energies, which makes it a very good crystal to work with if you are trying to magnify uplifting and positive energy around you.\n\nIt means that rutile can magnify the energy around it, including yours. This means that rutile can multiply psychic energy and emotions you feel, whether it’s good or bad. This is why, although rutile is a highly beneficial crystal, you might need to be a little bit careful in handling this crystal as it can reflect back the energy you’re giving.\n\nMany people recommend combining Rutile with a grounding stone as the energy. Any be too strong for some.

Hematite:-

Hematite’s name is derived from the Greek word haima, meaning blood. This stone is known for connecting the body to the Earth. Ancient Greeks associated Hematite with Mars, the god of war. Many warriors, including ancient Greeks, Romans, and Native Americans, used crushed Hematite on their bodies to create a red paint-like appearance thought to keep them safe in battle. Hematite was believed to make a warrior invulnerable and give them courage and strength. During the Patheolithic era, early humans created cave paintings using the red pigment from ground-up Hematite.

Hematite was also used for medicinal purposes in ancient times. In Mesopotamia, Hematite was used to cool the blood. Similarly, in ancient Egypt, Hematite was recommended for treating inflammation because of its iron oxide properties.

Hematite is a very special mineral that was believed to be used by man 164,000 years ago. A small area south of Mossel Bay in South Africa has been excavated numerous times since 2000 and produced numerous artifacts dating back hundreds of thousands of years ago. Interestingly, an observation from one of the excavations was that of writing on a cave wall in a red powder substance. Through extensive research and analysis it had been confirmed that this powder was in fact Hematite.

NASA made a remarkable discovery when they found Hematite on Mars. It was found by the infrared spectrometer on the NASA Mars Global Surveyor and 2001 Mars Odyssey spacecraft when it was orbiting the planet. What makes this even more interesting is the need of water for Hematite to occur. NASA Scientists are now studying the images and samples in which they took to help better understand the environment of Mars, and if it is suitable for life.

Hematite is one of the most powerful grounding stones in the mineral kingdom, intended to root your body and mind back to Earth. This stone helps refocus your thoughts and actions into those that matter to you most while guiding you on the right path. It's a stone of attraction, much like that of a magnet. Hematite is constantly pulling down excess energy from your environment to help you use it towards your best interests. Once your focus becomes anchored to the Earth, Hematite shows you that anything you desire is achievable

Together these two minerals make very striking specimens.