Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW299 quartz carving Well-defined crystals and crystal aggregates

Well-defined crystals and crystal aggregates from this locality often show sharp edges and a strong vitreous luster

creating contrast

it was believed to provide protection and promote good health

and light blue

making specimens from Nikolaevskiy highly desirable examples of classic Russian mineralogy

Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW299 quartz carving Well-defined crystals and crystal aggregatesQuartz with Clinochlore from Russia Approx. Dimensions: 1. 5x1x1 inches Approx. Weight: 14 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