Inner Mongolian quartz cluster with sceptered points

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Inner Mongolian quartz cluster with sceptered pointsLocale: HuangGangLiang mining district, Inner Mongolia, China Approx point length: 2. 5" Approx weight: 47g These quartz points are from HuangGangLiang, and commonly called Mongolian or Inner Mongolian quartz. This isn't your typically shiny quartz crystal; this quartz cluster is the definition of pretty ugly, aggressively dull on the surface with intriguing patterns of glittering crystal faces on its surface. The piece is near opaque with inclusions,

The front of the matrix is nearly entirely covered by luscious large spheres of hyalite

There are some very small calcite crystals sprinkled on the piece

152g J 2

with deep olive green and lighter lime-olive crystals

I have most frequently seen this Madagascar material attributed to prehistoric turtles that once roamed the area

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the starburst inclusions appear to have eroded or dissolved out of the rock creating an interesting inverted effect

bold patterns of dark red-brown coloration is caused by iron that crept into cracks and colored the jasper before the cavities filled in with white chalcedony (quartz)

Approx size and weight 1/3–1 lb

the boundary between crystals is about halfway between points)

so it can be especially captivating in bright light or when lit from beneath

Spherical black inclusions stripe the points in fine lines

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