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Quartz & Fuchsite

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Quartz & Fuchsite

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Description
Locality: 
Ihovitra, Itremo, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.6 × 6 × 7.4 cm
Description

Well formed cluster of highly lustrous, sharp terminated quartz crystals with light green sharp fuchsite phantoms. All crystals are sharp terminated and on same high quality. The exposed free-standing main crystal in the center makes the assemble really aesthetic. Hard to photograph, better in person. No significant damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Fuchsite

Variety Of: 

Muscovite

Formula: 
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Strunz: 
9.EC.15
Hardness: 
2.5
Formula: 
K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hardness: 
0.0