Madagascan Fuchsites

Fuchsite is usually just a rock forming mineral in massive form, and seldom associated with what we would call “fine specimens.” This remarkable find of colorless quartz crystals features unusual, sharp green phantoms in their tips caused by inclusions of the green mica species, Fuchsite. Fuchsite is the chromium-rich green variety of muscovite included in these quartz crystals. The fuchsite phantoms are especially clean and clear and many of the quartz crystals have sharp, undamaged edges.