AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Brazil > Quartz var. Rose Quartz Crystals |
DESCRIPTION: | No. 46237 |
Mineral: | Quartz var. Rose Quartz Crystals |
Locality: | Lavra da Ilha, Taquaral, Jequitinhonha River, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
Description: | Translucent pink rose quartz crystals forming a curved spine of crystals running across a pale smoky quartz base. The rose quartz crystals have lustrous faces, some partially coated with white microcrystals of an unknown mineral, possibly kaolinite. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection |
Overall Size: | 6x3.5x3.5 cm |
Crystals: | 3-14 mm |
Archived: | For reference only |
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