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Hessite with Quartz

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A superb small miniature of equant lead-grey Hessite crystals form a piled-up cluster on top of a matrix of light-grey to milky-white Quartz crystals. From the Anna mine at Bote?ti, Zlatna, in Alba County, Romania, Hessite, a silver telluride (Ag2Te), forms excellent, well-defined monoclinic crystals, some of which are distorted to an elongated habit. This is a very good example of Hessite and of its crystal morphology.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz, Hessite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions2.4 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Jul 2026
Price paid
$1,500.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Alba County
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Locality guide
Alba County
Alba County, Romania — Roșia Montană gold-silver-telluride locality renowned for native gold on quartz, historic labels, and classic Transylvanian specimens.