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Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions from Monte Enfumacado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions from Monte Enfumacado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions from Monte Enfumacado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions from Monte Enfumacado, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 45426
Mineral:Quartz with Tourmaline inclusions
Locality:Monte Enfumacado, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Transparent quartz crystals with dark (smoky) color due to inclusions of black hair-like tourmaline crystals, probably schorl tourmaline. The quartz crystals have silky surface luster. The locality translates as: Smoky Quartz Hill.
Overall Size:3x3x2 cm
Crystals:1-32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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