Quartz with Goethite – WC 011

Measurements:  90 x 45 x 40 mm

Description:  A group of quartz crystals with goethite on it.

Some crystals have nicks, while the specimen has a few contact marks and flaws. It displays well on a flat surface, all-round.

Weight of Specimen:  80 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 011

R 180