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Quartz pseudomorphs after Riebeckite (Tiger's Eye) from Prieska District, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

 
Quartz pseudomorphs after Riebeckite (Tiger's Eye) from Prieska District, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

Quartz pseudomorphs after Riebeckite (Tiger's Eye) from Prieska District, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa

DESCRIPTION:No. 42866
Mineral:Quartz pseudomorphs after Riebeckite (Tiger's Eye)
Locality:Prieska District, Namaqualand, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Description:Three pieces of banded Tiger's Eye, a chatoyant lapidary material composed of quartz pseudomorphs after fibrous riebeckite crystals. Note the medium specimen was made from the larger specimen. Ex. Upsala College
Overall Size:1.5-4 cm
Crystals:
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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