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Quartz With Hematite

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Quartz With Hematite

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Description
Locality: 
Imilchil, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 6 × 3 cm
Weight: 
85.00gr
Description

Biterminate crystals up to  10 mm side with discoidal laminae of Hematite; on the back of the sample are present the imprints of previous crystals of probable calcite now dissolved.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0