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Quartz & Hematite

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MGR962922

Quartz & Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
M'Diq-Fnideq Prefecture, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Morocco
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.6 × 5.6 × 5 cm
Description

The quartz crystals are all sharp terminated, water-clear and glossy. They show intense red hematite inclusions. There is a really very fine contrast of colorless and red areas and the arrangement with this more thin and fragile crystals is very aesthetic. In fine condition all around.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0