Quartz Prasem Included By Hedenbergite
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This is a damned good example of the classic Greek "prase" anyhow, with dramatic crystals to 5.5 cm leaping up from the matrix. Prasem was the name given to these classic quartzes, colored green by rich inclusion of hedenbergite. But beyond the obvious, it has really neat crystallized hematite rosettes in association, which I have never seen before on these! A coating of soft, fibrous actinolite overlays the "valley" running down the middle of the specimen in which the hematite rosettes lay as well. I like that the actinolite remains, as usually it is completely blown away from the specimen, leaving them "naked."
Product details
SpeciesQuartz, Hedenbergite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.8 x 8.8 x 6.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityGreece, Avessalos, Serifos
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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