Small amethyst geode pair with golden rutile needles in the crystals

A matching amethyst geode pair from Brazil in a lilac hue, with golden rutile needles in the peripheral area.

Rutile (TiO₂) is a common accessory mineral in quartz deposits and forms fine, metallic golden needles. This inclusion variant is rarer in amethyst and particularly collectible.

The pair was cut centrally from a Cretaceous agate nodule. The crystals inside are untreated in color and shape; only the edge was cut and polished.

When displayed as a mirrored pair, the two halves document the original cavity geometry of the gas bubble from the Brazilian basalt.