Recently a friend bought the above specimen for $250. It had 2 rutile crystals showing and I told the buyer that cleaning may expose more crystals. He brought the specimen to my house today (06-05-04) and it was wrapped in a towel. He handed it to me carefully and unfolded the towel to expose the crystals. I said they were pretty nice, and then he told me to turn the specimen over. When I did I almost dropped it! There were many rutiles that ran all across the back side, perfect and shiny! Wow! Talk about getting a bargain! And several people passed this by for $250!

Pictured below is the specimen after cleaning revealed the once hidden crystals. The same day I sold this, a fellow paid $450 for a bigger and better one. I wonder what that cleaning will reveal!