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Measurements: 43 x 40 x 33 mm Description: A group of milky to clear quartz crystals with lovely, distinct phantoms, consisting of black and reddish-brown specks of hematite. The specimen has a very thin matrix of feldspar and mica. The termination points appear to have no damage, but the largest crystal has a few very minute nicks along one termination ridge. The crystal with female termination has a long nick on two of its shaft ridges, and the crystal to its right also has a long nick along a shaft facet (possibly where it had contact with other crystals) and the base has some damage and pressure marks. The specimen displays well on a flat surface. Weight of Specimen: 48.6 g Chemical Composition: SiO2 Hardness on Mohs
Scale: 7 Location: Orange River, Northern Cape, South Africa. Specimen Code: SNCO 021 US $ 55
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