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Tourmalinated Quartz
I had this piece since 1986 in my
collection that I obtained from a collector on LI., NY.
Quartz crystal with beryl inclusions both in and out of the Quartz
crystals. The total weight is 162grams
or 810 carats. Never had a label on it but
presumed it came from Minas Gerias, Brazil. There are a total of 9 Beryl
crystals. (6 on outside + 3 inside main quartz with 2 breaking thru
the surface of crystal. Dimensions are approximate-
Quartz-main crystal 6.5 cm main crystal point to bottom,4 cm wide,
side 7 cm front of main crystal to end of 3rd triplet quartz crystal.
Height- 2nd quartz 1.5 cm, 3rd 1.75 cm.
Beryl
2 Beryl on 3rd triplet, length 4cm each.
2 " " main 1st largest crystal 1 cm each.
2 " " main front crystal face 2 cm and .5 cm respectively.
3 " inside main crystal 3 protruding out lengths unknown.
