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Iron Rose & Quartz

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Iron Rose & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Mega Horio, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
11.5 × 9.7 × 2.4 cm
Description

Many thin blades of iron rose, fine contrast with greenish quartz crystals. On Serifos island it is prohibited to dig, no new material can be expected, collectors even get arrested in our days. No chance to dig there any more longer. Good material is getting more and more rare. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Iron Rose

Variety Of: 

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0
Hardness: 
0.0

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White