Sceptre Cathedral Quartz with Hematite - SNCO 028

Sceptre cathedral quartz with hematite





Measurements:  56 x 20 x 20 mm

Description:  A sceptre cathedral quartz crystal from a very unusual find. 

The shaft of the crystal has numerous very minute quartz crystals on it (best appreciated with the help of a loupe) and a coating of reddish-brown hematite. The bottom of the crystal is also unusual in the sense that it is completely covered by numerous facets in pale opaque quartz.

There is a small nick at the termination base and an area on the shaft where a small crystal broke off.

Weight of Specimen:  38.9 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO2  

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  7  

Location:  Orange River Area, Northern Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  SNCO 028

US $ 45

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