Chlorite

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Attractive cluster of of glassy gemmy colorless quartz crystals, these quite rich throughout with green inclusions of chlorite. This is naturally crystallized all around and in very good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.Ksar Tassemente in the Draa-Tafilalet region of Morocco features complex regional geology shaped by ancient tectonic activity, sedimentary sequences, and hydrothermally altered zones common near Alnif and Tinghir. Local mining and artisanal mineral collecting target these rugged desert terrains for exceptional crystal specimens, notably quartz formations featuring distinct internal green or dark inclusions of chlorite trapped during crystal growth.