Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW300 clinochlore Its surfaces exhibit a charming

Its surfaces exhibit a charming interplay of vitreous and pearly lusters

The green and purple colors are usually swirled together in intricate patterns

blue lace agate has a hardness of 6

a valuable element in modern technology

Quartz pseudomorphs after danburite are particularly prized by collectors because they illustrate the sequential growth and mineral replacement processes within the mine’s complex pegmatite and hydrothermal systems

Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW300 clinochlore Its surfaces exhibit a charmingQuartz with Clinochlore from Russia Approx. Dimensions: 1x1x0. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 11. 4 grams Locality: Pelingichei Area, Prepolar Ural Mountains, Russia This is a beautiful little specimen of quartz with clinochlore that has eaten away at the surface of the quartz crystals. The combination of the two minerals creates an incredible play of light as light is reflected off of the myriad of pits and pock marks left by the clinochlore's interference