'Citrine' Quartz Crystals on Matrix OTH 023

Citrine quartz crystals on basalt matrix

Measurements:  60 x 55 x 35 mm

Description:  Citrine quartz crystals and bits of dolomite sit on a trimmed basalt matrix. 

The crystals were originally amethyst, but the specimen was then baked at a high temperature (roughly 400 degrees C) for about half a day, which turned the colour to citrine.  

The only notable damage is to the edges of the specimen. 

Weight of Specimen:  160.9 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO(quartz)
                                        CaMg(CO3)2 (dolomite)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz) 7
                                            (dolomite) 3.5 - 4


Location:  Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Specimen Code:  OTH 023

R 200




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