Mineral: Quartz (pseudo Calcite) with Quartz
Locality: Huanggang Mines, Hexigten Banner (Kèshíkèténg Qí), Chifeng (Ulanhad), Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
Dimensions: 173 x 122 x 63 mm
Description: Lustrous, rich-medium-green, opaque, tabular blades of Quartz pseudomorphing Calcite to 62 mm across. Several of the weird green Quartz crystals to 14 x 11 mm across, erroneously called beta-Quartz from this locality, are perched on the reverse. In excelllent condition, and a near complete floater.
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