Hematite-included Quartz w/ phantoms

Item Description

A beautiful and striking large specimen from a recent find in an uncommon Chinese locale - Yuncheng Prefecture, Shanxi Province. Glassy, sharp, quartz crystals are included with vibrant, brick-red hematite phantoms. The tinted crystals reach about 4.5 cm on this piece and even the bottom is crystallized. The very few contacts are on the periphery. For all the crystal density, there are only a few crystals with gently bruised terminations, mostly on the periphery. These look very similar to the classic hematite-included amethyst crystals from Thunder Bay, Ontario. Impressive new material! 628 grams or 1.4 pounds.