Cocoxinite

Cocoxinite (rutilated amethyst)

Never heard of Cocoxinite? Not surprising. I didn't either until a year ago. It's been around for a long time, but no one has bothered to develope it for the gem market. Until the last year or so. There isn't a lot around, and almost all is from Brazil. It varies in its appearance from rutilated quartz with amethyst splotches, to stones with distinct clear/amethyst zoning with just a little rutile. Sometimes the rutile is red. An unusual and pleasing looking gem that belongs in every collection. Please understand that the images here are my best attempt, but still don't get their personality. Still pictures are so cold.

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When I say buff top in the descriptions it refers to a gem that has a faceted pavilion and a smooth domed crown.

11.5x7.7mm buff top rectangle. Nice color zoning. Dark rutile. 3.55cts @ $4/ct. $14.20	ccx310a
11.3x8.2mm buff top. Deeppurple. Heavy rutile. 5.3cts @ $4/ct. $21.20	ccx310b
10.5x8.4mm faceted rectangle. Interesting. Purple splotches with red rutile. 4cts @ $4/ct. $16.00	ccx310c
14x10mm faceted rectangle. Nice mix of color. Good rutilation. 6.5cts @ $4/ct. $26.00	ccx310d
10.2x6.7mm faceted rectangle. Mostly clear with a purple splash. 2.35cts @ $4/ct. $9.40	ccx310e
8x6.2mm bicolor. No rutile. Dark band on left,lighter band on right. Clear center. 1.35cts @ $4/ct. $5.40	ccx310f
10.2x7mm faceted pear. Nice mix of color and rutile. 1.9cts @ $4/ct. $7.60	ccx310g
10.5x7.5mm faceted rectangle. Pretty gem. 3.35cts @ $4/ct. $13.40	ccx310h
12.2x9.2mm buff top. Nice pattern. 5.4cts @ $4/ct. $21.60	ccx310i
11.5x9mm buff top. Purple center. Slight rutile. 4.9cts @ $4/ct. $19.60	ccx310j