Quartz with Montmorillonite
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- White Queen Mine, Pala, San Diego Co., California, USA
- Minerals
- Montmorillonite, Quartz
- Dimensions
- 8 x 4 x 3 cm
- Size class
- Small Cabinet
- SID
- F209
Quartz crystal section colored pink by inclusions of Montmorillonite. Such Quartz crystals are not uncommon from Pala Tourmaline
mines. However what is unusual is that the Quartz crystal is hollow, with an the open vug inside with bright pink in coloration. Never seen one like it before.