Quartz Crystal Cluster with Phantoms - SNCO 017

Quartz Crystal Cluster with Phantoms, Northern Cape, South Africa

 Measurements:   33 x 21 x 10 mm

Description:  A beautiful, small cluster of milky to clear quartz crystals with a coating of sparkling red / brown hematite. At least two of the crystals (including the main one) has phantoms with green (probably choride) "gardens".

The growth patterns of the main crystal is also quite unusual.

There are some pressure marks and a few minute nicks, otherwise very little damage.

Chemical Composition:  SiO2  (quartz)                                                                                         α -Fe2O3   (hematite)

 Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz)  7
                                      (hematite)  5 - 6

Location:   Orange River, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  SNCO 017

US $ 25






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