The mineral rutile is an oxide and major ore of titanium — a high strength, low weight metal that is used for a wide range of high technology applications, from aerospace to auto racing. It forms striated crystal systems that are often twinned, with some of those being multiples that combine to make fascinating geometric structures. As a consequence of this, the more complex specimens are highly regarded by collectors. Rutile is also used to make jewelry and for carvings. It is often associated with a variety of oxide and silicate minerals, including burite, hematite, quartz, and tourmaline.
Rutilated quartz is an energizing stone because it can help get energy moving on all levels. It assists with mental focus. It also can attract love, and can stabilize relationships. Rutilated quartz is particularly effective for getting things moving energetically. It can help slowed chakras return to normal spin and balance.
Emotionally, rutilated quartz is very helpful in uncovering the causes of mental issues and hang-ups. It diminishes fears and is excellent at assisting with decision-making processes. It can also ease loneliness and relieve guilt. Thus it can help bring happiness. It also can help one get out of a rut with their life. It is also helpful for stabilizing emotionals and mental processes, and can clarify thought patterns and emotional reactions. Rutilated quartz also increases one's self-reliance and ability to find one's own way.
In the psychic and spiritual realms, rutilated quartz is used for meditation, spiritual communications, and dream work. It is particularly good for seeking higher spiritual experiences and meditation on feminine ideas. Rutilated quartz can also deflect negative energies and unwanted energetic, psychic, and magickal interferences.
Physically, rutilated quartz is said to be beneficial for food disorders, the immune system, regeneration of tissue, fatigue, depression, respiratory illness, stability of all physical systems and general health, and absorption of nutrients from food. It is also helpful for getting energy moving in meridians and areas where the physical energy is sluggish. Rutiliated quartz is also a crystal "diagnostic tool" which can help discover the true cause of an ailment.
Rutilated quartz is associated with the solar plexus chakra, and is sometimes considered a link between the root and crown chakras.