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Quartz With Hematite Inclusions & Dolomite

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Quartz With Hematite Inclusions & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Pella, Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.8 × 4.4 × 2.3 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.50cm
Weight: 
25.00gr
Description

A very nice little cluster of Quartz crystals with Hematite inclusions & Dolomite. A beautiful display of colour with the dark red of the Hematite and the peach colour Dolomite. A nice display piece.

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

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White