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Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico

 
Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico

Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico

Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico

Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite from Chihuahua, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 62745
Mineral:Quartz with red Hematite inclusions over Calcite
Locality:Chihuahua, Mexico
Description:Lustrous transparent quartz crystals to 10 mm with brick-red hematite inclusions. The quartz crystals grew over scalenohedral colorless calcite crystals to 10. A second generation of smaller quartz crystals grew over select faces of the larger crystals.
Overall Size:6x4.5x4 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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