Mineral Specimens with Quartz

I LOVE this sceptre! It is just "special" when seen in person, so sparkly and subtly complex. Secondary included hematite has colored the stem of this scepter a light rose color. This contrasts beautifully with the lustrous and gemmy termination, which has a distinct smoky color with a hint of amethyst. All around, a tertiary growth of flat quartz crystals sparkles!

CKORQTZ-13 - Quartz - $ 350
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 8.0 x 7.2 x 6.8 cm

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An original core of a milky quartz crystal has been remade by a second generation of gemmy, hematite included quartz. In fact, the color and luster is different for the prism faces, being rose colored and matte luster, from the terminal, bi-pyramidal faces, glassy and smoky colored. The large crystal, 7.5 cm in length, is wreathed by smaller and similar versions. IN person, its very complex and interesting.

CKORQTZ-14 - Quartz with phantoms - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
miniature, 5.4 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm

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In this sceptered quartz crystal, the colorless stem changes to a purple, gemmy, termination, where selected faces have disseminated inclusions of hematite, turning two of the faces brown against an amethystine background color

CKORQTZ-15 - Quartz - $ 750
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm

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A translucent, milky crystal of quartz, has been coated and infused by finely dispersed hematite. A second generation of glassy, reddish-brown, doubly-terminated crystals, to 1.75 cm in length, has formed on the original crystal in parallel growth. Pristine save for the tiniest of little dings atop, hard to spot really. The overall form and color are superb! A beautiful , really unusual crystal of quarttz for any locality. It is complete all around, front and back, though a bit rough in texture on teh rear.

CKORQTZ-16 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
miniature, 4.7 x 2.9 x 2.8 cm

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In this tightly grouped quartz cluster, all except the smallest crystal, are sceptered. The gemmy crystals, to 4.0 cm in length are a combination of amethyst and smoky quartz. The two largest crystals have tiny "dings" on their terminal faces, but overall this specimen is really interesting.

CKORQTZ-17 - Quartz - $ 150
Oranje River, Namibia
miniature, 4.6 x 3.3 x 2.4 cm

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This elegant matrix specimen features a quartz crystal reaching 4.0 cm in length, that is hematite included near the base and totally glassy and gemmy at the termination. The midpoint of the crystal offers a SHARP phantom.

CKORQTZ-18 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.0 x 6.1 x 5.9 cm

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CLASSIC material for the locale! A pristine, complete floater with no visible points of attachment, all of the quartz crystals are doubly-terminated . Extremely aesthetic in its crystal arrangement, this is a cluster of gemmy and glassy, colorless crystals, to 8.00 cm in length. A later generation of reddish-brown hematite has coated the crystals In addition, the largest crystal is also a DT scepter. The multiplicity of fine and unusual characteristics has made this specimen a magnificent example of the mineral kingdom!

CKORQTZ-19 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.8 x 5.4 x 3.2 cm

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This specimen consists of two colorless quartz scepters that have been dusted by included hematite. The matte luster stem contrasts nicely with the gemmy, smoky termination. The large crystal is 9.8 cm in length, and is pristine. The smaller, sidecar crystal has a tiny ding at the tip but is otherwise perfect.

CKORQTZ-20 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.3 x 8.1 x 7.1 cm

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ONE OF THE BEST OF THE LOT! This matrix specimen consists of a cluster of rather equant, translucent quartz crystals to 5.0 cm in length. The color is incredible: The glassy crystals are heavily included with hematite, giving the crystals a very rich reddish color. Most of the crystals exhibit phantoms right at the very top of the terminations. Overall, dramatic, distinct, and pristine on the display face

CKORQTZ-21 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 8.4 x 6.2 x 3.4 cm

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One of my personal favorites in this update, this matrix cluster exhibits dramatic yet understated characteristics. The flesh colored feldspar matrix gives way to a cluster of glassy and gemmy, hematite included quartz crystals which have taken on a wonderful orange hue. The largest crystal measures 3.9 cm in length, and as far as I can tell, the specimen is pristine. Aesthetic, to say the least!

CKORQTZ-22 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 6.7 x 6.2 x 4.0 cm

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>On matrix, this is a beautiful cluster of hematite included, lustrous, reddish, quartz crystals, to 3.0 cm in length, even have a hint of amethyst. I also like the uniform, spire-like effect of the crystals.

CKORQTZ-23 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 8.0 x 7.2 x 6.2 cm

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One large quartz crystal measuring 6.25 cm in length, and leaning slightly to the right, is framed by a cluster of smaller crystals leaning to the left, a very aesthetic arrangement. The glassy crystals are all infused with hematite, thus exhibiting a lovely reddish hue. Several crystals including the largest have distinct phantoms at the apex of their terminations.

CKORQTZ-24 - Quartz - $ 400
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.3 x 4.0 x 2.7 cm

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Glassy and gemmy quartz crystals, to 8.7 cm in length are partially coated by a thin veneer of hematite, giving the specimen a beautiful, reddish coloring. The color contrast and zoning is super!

CKORQTZ-25 - Quartz (amethystine with Hematite) - $ 600
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 7.5 x 6.6 x 4.5 cm

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This specimen consists of several, rather equant, glassy and gemmy, amethystine crystals that were partially included by hematite, on preferential faces, giving the whole specimen an alternate brown, purple effect. The large crystal, in the center, is 4.0 cm in length.

CKORQTZ-26 - Quartz - SOLD
Oranje River, Namibia
small cabinet, 9.6 x 6.4 x 6.1 cm

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A stunning piece with GLASSY, transparent, hematite-included quartz crystals, to 5.75 cm in length, featuring at least two that are doubly-terminated . This is an unlikely , sculptural cluster to have survived and is very distinct out of all the specimens here. Also, several crystals have unusual growths right at the apex of their terminations. For the gemminess and brightness, this is a stellar specimen.

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