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Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

 
Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE) from Man-made

DESCRIPTION:No. 75682
Mineral:Quartz geode coated with yellow-metallic highlights over purple dye (FAKE)
Locality:Man-made
Description:Another recent faked Moroccan mineral specimen: both halves of a quartz geode that was coated on the surfaces. The exact method of coating the quartz is undetermined but appears to be purple dye(?) then coated with yellow-metallic highlights. Fabricated
Overall Size:7.5x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:1-8 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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