Hematite on Quartz

$500.00

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Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Wheal Cock was part of the Botallack mine sett and is the type locality for Botallackite. The surface workings are perched on the cliff tops overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, about 6 km northwest of the village of Botallack. Wheal Cock has 48 recorded mineral species and this excellent miniature Quartz crystal, richly coated in lustrous black Hematite crystals, is a fine example of both species. A typically Cornish looking specimen, it exudes the appearance of minerals from this part of the rugged coastline. Measuring 5.2 x 3.1 x 2.7 cm, the translucent to opaque Quartz crystal stands vertically mounted on a square acrylic base. Relatively thick-set, black metallic Hematite crystals of the variety Specularite richly coat two of the Quartz's six prism faces and contrast against the surface coating of dark mustard tan limonite. A showy miniature from Wheal Cock.