AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from California > Quartz with Quartz overgrowth

Search

 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - 
Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Quartz with Quartz overgrowth from Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California

 
Quartz with Quartz overgrowth from Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California

Quartz with Quartz overgrowth from Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California

Quartz with Quartz overgrowth from Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California

Quartz with Quartz overgrowth from Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California

DESCRIPTION:No. 60344
Mineral:Quartz with Quartz overgrowth
Locality:Hornitos District, Mariposa County, California
Description:Transparent colorless quartz crystal with a 2 mm thick layer of quartz overgrown on the primary quartz crystal. Trapped between the two quartz layers is a brown to gray layer. Some quartz faces are etched, others are lustrous.
Overall Size:7.5x4x3.5 cm
Crystals:70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;