Phantom Quartz Specimen with Hematite Inclusions – BARGii 041

Quartz crystal specimen with hematite inclusions

Measurements:  50 x 39 x 23 mm

Description:  A quartz specimen with phantoms caused by hematite having been captured between layers of quartz growth. The orangy phantoms formed first, then the darker ones formed later, just under the final outer layer of quartz.

The terminations have a number of small nicks, while the lower part of the specimen has some damage. 

Weight of Specimen:  58.3 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO2                

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  7

Location:  Orange River area, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  BARGii 041

US $ 14







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