Nature's Inclusions: Rutilated Quartz & Dendritic Agates

A Showcase of Natural Beauty and Intrigue

Discover the captivating beauty of nature’s internal artistry with our selection of Rutilated Quartz, Strawberry Quartz, and Dendritic Agates. These gemstones are treasured not only for their clarity or color, but for what lies within—mesmerizing inclusions that tell a deeper story. Fine golden needles, branching dendrites, or tiny mineral clouds—each stone in this collection is a miniature landscape, formed over millions of years.

Why Choose Gemstones with Inclusions?

In a world that often seeks perfection, these stones celebrate the unexpected. Inclusions are not flaws—they are part of the gem’s natural formation, offering a glimpse into its geological history. Rutile needles crisscrossing within quartz, dendritic shapes blooming like trees in agate, and soft reddish clouds of hematite in strawberry quartz create internal worlds that elevate these gems beyond the ordinary. For collectors, designers, and gem lovers, these inclusions are not distractions—they are the reason to fall in love.

Naturally Beautiful and Surprisingly Affordable

Because these stones do not always meet the standard criteria of mainstream "flawless" gems, they remain accessible without compromising beauty or authenticity. This makes them an excellent choice for those who value uniqueness over uniformity. Whether you're building your collection or creating custom jewelry, Rutilated Quartz and Dendritic Agates offer stunning visual impact—without the premium price tag.

 

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Set of three Dendritic Agates with beautiful inclusions that remind us of a Japanese landscape painting Set of three Dendritic Agates with beautiful inclusions that remind us of a Japanese landscape painting

Inclusions in Quartz: Beauty Within

Explore the inner worlds of quartz with rutiles, dendrites, and hematite clouds suspended in time. These stones aren't just transparent—they're expressive, each one capturing nature’s unpredictable elegance. Affordable, unique, and full of character.

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FAQ

Grading Gems

MdMaya Gems uses the following clarity scale when grading gemstones.

Setting aside translucent and opaque gemstones, the first classification to take into account is: 

Type 1: Stones that are often inclusion free

Gemstones that usually don't have inclusions:  Aquamarine, blue topaz, blue zircon, chrysoberyl (except alexandrite), danburite, heliodor, imperial topaz, morganite, smoky quartz, spodumene (kunzite, hiddenite), tanzanite and white zircon.

Type 2: Stones that are usually included 

They usually show small inclusions that are visible to the naked eye.  Apatite, alexandrite, amethyst, ametrine, corundum (sapphire and ruby), diopside, fluorite, garnets, iolite,  spinel, peridot, tourmaline (except green tourmaline, rubellite, watermelon, paraiba) and zircon (red, yellow and orange)

Type 3: Stones that are almost always included

Benitoite, emerald, idocrase, kyanite,paraiba tourmaline, prehnite,  red beryl,red – pink tourmaline,rubelliteand watermelon tourmaline.

CLARITY GRADES:

EYE CLEAN: Appears clean to the unaided eye. (Type 1, 2 and 3)

SLIGHTLY INCLUDED:       

Type 1: Minute inclusions difficult to see with the unaided eye.

Type 2: Minor inclusions easy to see with the unaided eye.

Type 3: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye.

MODERATELY INCLUDED:       

Type 1: Minor inclusions some what easy to see with the unaided eye.

Type 2: Noticeable inclusions apparent to the unaided eye.

Type 3: Obvious inclusions very apparent to the unaided eye.

HEAVILY included: prominent inclusions that have a negative effect on appearance or durability.

SEVERELY INCLUDED: prominent inclusions that have a severe effect on appearance or durability or both. (Type
1, 2 and 3).

All our gemstones have been analyzed by a qualified gemologist. Each precious stone comes with a gemological certificate to guarantee its authenticity, as well as describing its unique characteristics.
Pictures in this website might not reflect the intensity and brightness of the real color of the gemstone. Additionally, the pictures might not properly represent the real size of the gem (provided in millimeters). Do not hesitate in requesting more graphic documentation of the precious stone for any clarifications. This will be provided shortly to accommodate your needs. 
The photographs of the inclusions, if any, are a distinctive sign NATURAL origin.

If you are interested in obtaining more information about this gemstone, CONTACT US and we will respond as son as possible.

Inclusions are nature’s signature. We embrace their beauty and uniqueness as proof of authenticity. Microphotography up to 50x is available upon request.

Shipping

Orders are processed Monday to Friday, with maximum 48 hours.

Shipping will need around 1 work week within Europe, 10 - 15 days to the USA and Japan, and maximum 30 days to another locations.

This days not including any customs check. We do not have any influence on delays created by customs.

EMS POSTAL EXPRES INTERNATIONAL 

(Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States)  

Cost: $25 (registered airmail, insurance, export-taxes, packaging are included in our prices).


FEDEX cost $30.

Free Shipping (Fedex) on Orders of $700 or More for all our products.

REST OF THE WORLD

EMS POSTAL EXPRES INTERNATIONAL  Cost: $60 

FEDEX  cost $75. 

Free Shipping (Fedex) on Orders of $2000 or More for all our products.

Registered airmail, insurance, export-taxes, packaging are included in our prices.

We have a flat rate, you can order as many items as you like and pay just a single shipping fee.

Our Store

We took several photos:
We take photos with daylight (no lightbox and no extra lighting at all).
And we take photos and videos on mirror in a light box with extra lighting (this kind of photos clearly show the quality of the cut and the clarity of the gem) and videos. 

We are based in Spain, between Madrid and Barcelona. Our store is fully online and we’re here 24/7, 365 days a year.

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