Flat, Double Terminated Quartz Crystal with Sparkling Hematite Inclusions - SNCO 008

Measurements:  85 x 36 x 09 mm

Description:  A lovely double terminated, flat quartz crystal with hundreds of sparkling (what appears to be) minute hematite inclusions (image top right). 

The bits of yellow and red colouring could be iron stains. The one side of this unusual crystal, is mostly clear, while the other side is a whitish-grey. The picture on the right (bottom) shows its narrow side view.

The crystal has a large contact mark and a few small nicks.

Weight of Specimen:  45.1 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO₂  (quartz)
                                       FeS₂  (pyrite) 

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz)  7
                                     (pyrite)  6 - 6.5

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

Specimen Code:  SNCO 008

US $ 220