mineral general info

Quartz crystal with included brookite crystal

Origin: Taftan, near Dalbandi, Baluchistan, Pakistan

Sample size: 4.2 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm

Quartz with fluid inclusion containing a free moveable black solid

Origin: Cong Ly, Sichuan Province, China

Sample size: 9.5 x 3.8 x 2.9 cm

Water-clear, lustrous quartz crystals included with blue-gray, fibrous tourmaline

Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ex. Marty Lewadny collection

Sample size: 5.8 x 3.9 x 3.5 cm

Quartz "enhydro" (fluid inclusion)

Origin: Congli, Sichuan Prov, China

Sample size: 7.4 x 2.4 x 1.8 cm

Fluorite crystals included in quartz crystal
Origin: Miandriuazo, Finnarantroa Prov. Madagascar

Sample size: 8.2 x 2.7 x 1.5 cm

Hematite included amethyst

Origin: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

Ex. Marty Lewadny collection

Sample size: 12.8 x 9.2 x 5.6 cm

Hematite included in quartz

Origin: Iron Blow, Mt. Lyell, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Hematite included in quartz

Origin: Prince Lyell Mine, Tasmania, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Rutile included in amethyst

Origin: Entia Valley, Harts Range, Northern Territory, Australia

Sample size: unknown

Sample owner: Steve Sorrell

Photo courtesy of:

Steve Sorrell

Included quartz