2.8" Natural, Red Quartz Crystal Plate - Morocco

Natural, Red Quartz Crystal Plate - Morocco #80544

This is a beautiful cluster of natural, red quartz crystals from Tinejdad, Morocco. The plate measures 2.8" wide with the longest point being 1.5" long protruding from a bed of glimmering druzy crystals. The deep red coloration is due to iron oxide both as inclusions within the crystals and coating the exterior. A really aesthetic piece.

Morocco is one of the few sources of natural red quartz (also known ferruginous quartz) crystals. The red coloration of these quartz specimens is a result of iron oxidation (hematite) on and/or within the crystals. Some specimens can show banding-like patterns within their crystals when viewed in cross section, indicating that the iron content varied during formation. This can result in wonderful red quartz specimens that have clear quartz coatings and deep red phantoms within.

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