Hematite in Quartz Rough and Cut
at-auction$ 20
- Locality
- Taraba State, Nigeria
- Minerals
- Hematite, Quartz
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 1.1 x 0.8 cm
- Size class
- Thumbnail
- SID
- ST416
Bright red Hematite in undamaged, transparent Quartz crystals (2.2cm) with a faceted gemstone 1.2 x 0.8 x 0.5 cm in size and 2.8 carats in weight. These have great color and sparkle and are marketed as 'Disco Fire' Quartz. The Hematite forms a phantom zone in the Quartz, above which also has white hair-like inclusions of an unidentified mineral.