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Quartz Var Prase

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Quartz Var Prase

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Description
Locality: 
Mega Horio, Serifos Island, Milos, South Aegean, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.7 × 4.6 × 1.6 cm
Description

One of these very rare, exceptional specimen, which show a greenish lower section and switch to amethyste color in the upper half. The specimen is sharp terminated and it is not just a single-crystal: at the base it is framed with several smaller crystals, which give a great visual impact to the piece. This is very unique stuff, the discovery is years ago and quantity was very limited. No new material can be expected - and field-collecting is prohibited in the whole region. The particular piece represents finest quality and is in great condition all around.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Prase

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Hardness: 
0.0