AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Quartz with Schorl Tourmaline inclusions |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 63738 |
Mineral: | Quartz with Schorl Tourmaline inclusions |
Locality: | Monte Enfumaçado, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Transparent quartz crystals with dark (smoky) color due to inclusions of black hair-like schorl tourmaline crystals. The quartz crystals have silky surface luster. The locality name translates as Smoky Hill, named after the dark quartz that occurs there. |
Overall Size: | 6x4x2 cm |
Crystals: | 1-52 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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