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Quartz

Locality: Julimes, Mun. de Julimes, Chihuahua, Mexico

Note: The mineral species Quartz is not listed in our database for this locality. This specimen may be misidentified or the mindat list of minerals at this locality may be incomplete.

from the Mineral of the Month Club: "We first saw these strange-looking specimens (also spelled "melicaria") at a show last fall, a new find from Mexico. From what little information that was available, it seems they are "a quartz cast after the crack-filling of a septarian nodule or possibly after a similar crack-filling spherulite," according to former Smithsonian curator John S. White." This HAPPENS to be an actual John S. White specimen, with his label accompanying it! It is an absolutely fascinating-looking specimen, like a fossil of some strange early life form. It is complete and undamaged all around. White''s label says this Melikaria is calcite rather than quartz. Ex Lewadny collection 8.2 x 6.8 x 6.2 cm

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