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Quartz

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This would be a fine specimen of Arkansas quartz even without the RARE (for these) internal phantoms. It has an unusual lovely silky surface luster with striations. Phantoms probably exist in these more often than is known, but the clarity of the crystals prevents them from being seen. In this case, the internal crystals were coated with a whitish mineral before being engulfed by later growth. This is actually TWO phantoms that have grown against one another inside of TWO outer crystals! The crystals are damage-free and just gorgeous.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz
SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.4 x 4.1 x 3.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityUSA, Arkansas, Mount Ida Mountain Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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