Quartz Crystals with Goethite – WC 010

Measurements:  72 x 58 x 39 mm

Description:  A group of quartz crystals with bits of goethite on them.

Some crystals on the edges are broken, and one has a flaw. Some have only minute nicks. The specimen displays well on a flat surface.

Weight of Specimen:  154 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO₂  (quartz) 
                                        α-FeO(OH)  (goethite) 

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz)  7
                                           (goethite)  5 - 5.5

Location:  Ceres area, Western Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  WC 010

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