Specimen #832

Name: Yellow Quartz

Type: Mineral

Locality: Jinkohe, Sichuan Province, China

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 21.9 x 18.4 x 10.4 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2008-10-09

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: Maybe three years ago, we saw maybe five specimens of this extremely striking yellow quartz show up at one of the big shows. We bought two plates of these crystals, which quickly sold, and I have never seen another since. This one turned up here, probably from that same find, after having moved between dealers or collectors. This is a WHOPPER plate of crystals, with the distinctive yellow color, from hematite (which normally gives a rusty/red tint, but in this case, YELLOW (note that the specimen was shot under pretty bright light). These crystals are long and elegant, up to over 7 cm in length. With the exception of a couple of crystals, the missing ones are around the periphery, and the terminations are complete. Extra shipping due to size and weight.

Minerals: Hematite Quartz (SiO2)

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Yellow Quartz, Jinkohe, Sichuan Province, China - 21.9 x 18.4 x 10.4 cm

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Yellow Quartz, Jinkohe, Sichuan Province, China

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Yellow Quartz, Jinkohe, Sichuan Province, China