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Quartz

Cambokeels Mine, Eastgate, Weardale, Co. Durham, England

Reference: 1565

Fine display specimen of quartz with pristine stubby quartz crystals to around 15mm epitaxially formed over earlier pastel green fluorite.Smaller late fluorite crystals are apparent on the rear of the specimen indicating that tectonic movement has broken off the specimen whilst mineralising fluids were still active.

Formulas: Quartz SiO₂; Fluorite CaF₂

Status: Sold

Dimensions: 150x90x45mm

Size: Large Cabinet (L)