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Let's Rock => Crystals => Topic started by: AgateLicker on July 14, 2022, 09:55:11 AM

Title: Vug in Massive Ferruginous Quartz- Sanders co. MT
Post by: AgateLicker on July 14, 2022, 09:55:11 AM

Self-collected. The small vugs are often filled with a hygorophobic chalky hematite that leaves a red skin on the points. This cutie had something else happen and turned a lovely Spessartinesque orange. Crystal point scale is 4mm or so.

Title: Re: Vug in Massive Ferruginous Quartz- Sanders co. MT
Post by: vitzitziltecpatl on July 14, 2022, 06:54:24 PM

Proof that there is no end to the cool things to be found in dirty old rocks... .

Title: Re: Vug in Massive Ferruginous Quartz- Sanders co. MT
Post by: AgateLicker on July 15, 2022, 11:58:24 AM

Amen!