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QUARTZ CLUSTER CHLORITE
Great hand sized Himalayan Quartz Cluster Chlorite. Heavy Chlorite throughout and good crystal points including interesting formation. Displays the characteristic splayed out elongated Quartz Crystals with a few clear tips. These specimens are hard to come by.
Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal.Dimensions:
12.8cm x 7.5cm x 5.2cm, 266g.Chlorite:
(Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8SKU: WEB0077 - Crystals, Minerals of the World
QUARTZ CHLORITE NEEDLE
An outstanding must have Quartz Chlorite Needle. Unusual formation of a very thin double terminated Quartz Needle. In ancient times these were used as Tattoo Needles and as Acupuncture Needles. A very cool crystal formation which came from a place with peaks of 7000m where they only mine during the summer. Mounted on a perspex pad for enhanced display.
Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal.Dimensions:
6.8cm x 0.5cm x .05cm, 2g.Chlorite: (Fe, Mg, Al)6(Si, Al)4O10(OH)8.
SKU: n/a - Crystals, Minerals of the World
QUARTZ CHLORITE NEEDLE 2
An outstanding must have Quartz Chlorite Needle. Unusual formation of a very thin double terminated Quartz Needle. In ancient times these were used as Tattoo Needles and as Acupuncture Needles. This crystal is slightly curved and intersected with another partial crystal mounted on a perspex stand.
Location:
Dhading District, Bagmati Zone, Nepal.Dimensions:
7.1cm x 0.4cm x .04cm, 1g.SKU: n/a - Australian Minerals, Crystals, Minerals of the World
GIANT GARNET CRYSTAL
A Giant Garnet Crystal. These are old stock we’ve dusted off and are rare to come across nowadays. This lovely Australian Almandine Garnet shows great crystal shape and has some chlorite schist on a couple of faces. Super-collectible Aussie classic. This material was retrieved during the 1980’s, the mine is no longer in operation.
Location:
Irelands Garnet Mine, Thackaringa, near Broken Hill, NSW.Dimensions:
8.1cm x 6.7cm x 5cm, 602g.Almandine: Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3.
Family: Garnet.SKU: C0406