'Citrine' Quartz Crystals on Matrix OTH 029

'Citrine' quartz crystals on quartz + basalt matrix

Measurements:  75 x 75 x 35 mm

Description:  Citrine quartz crystals sit on a matrix of quartz and a thin layer of basalt.

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:  284 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO(quartz)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz) 7


Location:  Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Specimen Code:  OTH 029

R 400





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