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Identity HelpWhat's the inclusion in this quartz

31st May 2015 05:57 UTCray richard

The green inclusion like a small quartz, the color is very cute.

What's that?

31st May 2015 11:04 UTCray richard

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31st May 2015 12:12 UTCAlfredo Petrov Manager

Probably a chlorite phantom. Not rare, but yours is more aesthetic than average.

31st May 2015 16:11 UTCOwen Melfyn Lewis

Yup - or maybe a fuchsite phantom?

Here's one where I think the coating is fuchsite.

31st May 2015 16:56 UTCray richard

Alfredo Petrov Wrote:

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> Probably a chlorite phantom. Not rare, but yours

> is more aesthetic than average.

Thanks.

In generally, chlorite is dark green , so I doubt it.

I will take more detail picture in the future.

31st May 2015 16:57 UTCray richard

Owen Melfyn Lewis Wrote:

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> Yup - or maybe a fuchsite phantom?

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> Here's one where I think the coating is fuchsite.

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I am washing the yellow skin of this quartz, will take some detail picture after cleaning.

Thanks your answer.

31st May 2015 18:18 UTCDavid Von Bargen Manager

Thinner crystals will be lighter in color.

31st May 2015 18:42 UTCTravis Hetsler

Celadonite, fuschite, chlorite, and epidote phantoms come to mind. The fibrous nature of the inclusions strike me most as a chlorite phantom.

31st May 2015 19:54 UTCOwen Melfyn Lewis

For me, it's the brightness of the green that suggests fuchite. Good ol' chromium...

8th Jun 2015 15:03 UTCcascaillou

I think fine chlorite inclusions could also show such color.

concerning celadonite, I have yet to read about any analysis confirming its occurence as inclusions in quartz, any paper available?