Datolite on Quartz
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Datolite is a calcium boron hydroxide nesosilicate and is one of those species not frequently encountered, certainly as decent size crystals. This superb example is from Dal'negorsk in Primorsky Kray, in the Far-Eastern Region of Russia. Pale apple to minty green Datolite crystals cover a 13 x 5 cm Quartz plate. These the majority of the Datolite is overgrown with sparkling, opaque milky Quartz crystals and between the Datolite emerge prismatic Quartz crystals of up to 3 cm tall, also largely overgrown by the milky Quartz. The largest Datolite crystal measures 4 x 2.8 x 2.7 cm and like all others has a transparent, glassy outer surface grading to an opaque centre. A fine and showy example of Datolite.\n
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SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 7.5 x 6.0 cm
Added on12/02/2024
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| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Unknown Owner | $400.00 |
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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