Quartz with Hematite (var: "Specularite")

Item Description

A classic and really showy display piece of this classic association from one of the most well known mining districts in England. Several very sharp and lustrous, gemmy to translucent, very slightly smoky color Quartz crystals with the well-known doubly-termianted bi-pyramidal habit are associated with brilliant metallic silvery Hematite (variety "Specularite") "rosettes". The largest Quartz crystal measures 1.7 cm. Hard to find on the market today, especially in such good condition with excellent displayability. From and old East Coast collection, with labels from the famous New York mineral dealer, Larry Conklin and another from Minerals Unlimited.