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Prase Quartz

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Prase Quartz

Former collection Bernardoni (I)
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Description
Locality: 
Porticciolo, Rio Marina, Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
2.8 × 3.2 × 1.9 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.50cm
Weight: 
8.00gr
Description

Sweet small miniature featuring two deep green prase quartz crystals on iron oxide stained hedenbergite matrix. While the main crystal has a smooth surface with good lustre, protruding from the matrix, the second crystal is laid in the matrix vug, has a cactus-like habitus and an exceptional lustre and dark color.

Minimal peripheral bruising for this specimen. Prase of this quality from Elba are very scarce on the market.

Former collection Bernardoni (I).

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Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Prase

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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

Quartz

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

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