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Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning) from Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

 
Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning) from Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning) from Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning) from Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning) from Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 72051
Mineral:Quartz with Hematite and Chlorite inclusions (with phantom-growth zoning)
Locality:Messina Mine, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Description:Lustrous transparent gray quartz crystal with microscopic red hematite inclusions on three sides and microscopic green chlorite inclusions in the lower half. The upper end of the quartz crystal has a colorless translucent phantom-growth zone visible. Collected ca. 1980
Overall Size:7x3x2 cm
Crystals:micro to 73 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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