7" Beautiful, Polished Hematoid Quartz Sphere

This is beautiful, 7" wide, polished sphere of hematoid quartz. The coloration is a wonderful combination of deep pinks, oranges and reds along the internal fracturing in the quartz.

Hematoid quartz, also commonly referred to as Harlequin Quartz, is the name for quartz that contains heavy concentrations of hematite or limonite. The inclusions of these iron based minerals result in interesting reddish-orange streaks along fractures within the quartz, exhibiting a wispy appearance. Often this quartz is heat-treated to enhance and darken the color, but the specimens we have are natural.
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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz with Hematite
LOCATION
Madagascar
SIZE
7" across, 19 lbs
CATEGORY
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ITEM
#177299