Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Quartz var. Citrine "Sunshine"
Mpumalanga Mtns., South Africa
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| Classification |
Mineral |
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| Origin Location |
Mpumalanga Mtns., South Africa |
| Description |
Sharp, naturally iridescent yellow Quartz specimen featuring a second generation of Quartz druse tightly coating the faces of the previous generation of crystals. |
| Luster |
Drusy |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Tectosilicate |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
35.40 grams |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Quartz: SiO2
silicon dioxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
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Pascoite Quartz var. Mango / Halloysite Fluorite Garnet var. Andradite Sulphur (Native) Fluorite |
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