Quartz (var: Rose) on Quartz with Albite

Item Description

A lovely specimen of Rose Quartz from the Pitorra Claim in Brazil. Some of the best examples of Rose Quartz have been found at this locality over the last few decades. It's important to note that while massive / uncrystallized Rose Quartz is found in many world localities, good sharp crystals are actually not that common. Most of the Rose Quartz you'll see from around the world are often hazy in terms of their clarity, and this is due to the fact that the color is created by micro inclusions of a fibrous pink colored unidentified mineral which is related to Dumortierite - see the photo at this link for a fantastic close up of what these inclusions look like ( https://www.mindat.org/photo-743314.html ). With that said, this piece has good translucency featuring beautiful pink Rose Quartz overgrowing a very slightly smoky colored Quartz base, with associated Albite (var: Cleavelandite) and minor silvery-golden colored Muscovite groups.