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Quartz var. Smoky Scepter-shaped crystals over Rose Quartz from Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Smoky Scepter-shaped crystals over Rose Quartz from Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Quartz var. Smoky Scepter-shaped crystals over Rose Quartz from Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Quartz var. Smoky Scepter-shaped crystals over Rose Quartz from Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 39037
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Scepter-shaped crystals over Rose Quartz
Locality:Aracuai, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Description:Sparkling cluster of rare rose quartz crystals up to 10 mm with smoky quartz scepter-shaped crystal overgrowth (large caps up to 14 mm across on thinner stems up to 10 mm across). Excellent color and luster for the locality. Ex. Carnegie Museum of Natural History; ex. E. McFarland
Overall Size:5x3.5x3 cm
Crystals:5-22 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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