On a scientific side, the Rutilated Quartz Crystal, gets its colored strands inside from rutile, a mineral made of titanium oxide. The Rutilated Quartz meaning is associated with its powerful cleansing and purifying effects. It consists of clear Quartz, a big-time energy conductor and magnifier, making it a popular tool and the multi-vitamin of crystal healing medicine. The tiny hairs are spectacularly illuminated under the light, a dazzling effect that puts this rock star of a gem center stage alongside Diamonds, Selenite, and other translucent crystals. This is a gemstone you need to go online and Google. There is a wealth of information to learn from it. This ring is a size 7. it can be re-sized one time. The stone is a 9mm x 7mm oval.