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Quartz included with Hematite
- Orange River, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
- Large Cabinet, 18.0 x 13.8 x 5.3 cm
- Start Time: 04/15/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 04/22/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This impressive large, CABINET specimen is about as brick-red as quartz can get. Obviously the crystals are included with about as much hematite (or some other kind of iron oxide) as I have seen from any locality, but the effect is dazzling. The Orange River area in South Africa is well known for these specimens, along with a few others like green Fluorite, and I never grow weary of them. I honestly have never seen quartz crystals with such impactful brick-red color as this and the crystals are super glassy/lustrous. The piece is in amazingly good shape for the size, and most of the crystals are pristine. Gorgeous, intense color makes this a standout piece, valued $900-1200. It comes with a custom-made lucite base valued at $150, as a free bonus.