View previous topic :: View next topic |
Author |
Message |
Nirvash Heera
Joined: 11 Jun 2022
Posts: 1
Location: Durban
![View user's profile View user's profile](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_profile.gif)
![Send private message Send private message](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_pm.gif)
|
Posted: Jun 27, 2022 13:54 Post subject: Quartz confusion |
|
|
Good day all.
I am new to the world of mineral and stone collecting, but have always been interested.
I came upon some stones by chance recently and wanted some clarity/info on one of them. It is a Quartz and seems to have various colours.. which are more prominent when using the camera flash. See pics please.
Any additional info would greatly appreciated.
I reside in South Africa and the stone was found by a local in a mountain in the area of Jozini, KwaZulu Natal.
Thank you kindly.
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3390 Time(s) |
![20220611_222409.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220611_222409_151.jpg)
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3394 Time(s) |
![20220611_222431.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220611_222431_733.jpg)
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3386 Time(s) |
![20220611_221446.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220611_221446_162.jpg)
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3385 Time(s) |
![20220611_221632.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220611_221632_107.jpg)
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3393 Time(s) |
![20220519_183407.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220519_183407_136.jpg)
|
Description: |
|
Viewed: |
3394 Time(s) |
![20220519_183424.jpg](files/thumbs/t_20220519_183424_313.jpg)
|
|
|
Back to top |
|
![](templates/FabreMinerals/images/spacer.gif) |
Peter Megaw
Site Admin
![](images/avatars/621620804957ac6f87888.gif)
Joined: 13 Jan 2007
Posts: 963
Location: Tucson, Arizona
![Access to the FMF Gallery title=](templates/FabreMinerals/images/Foro2FMFGallery.jpg)
![View user's profile View user's profile](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_profile.gif)
![Send private message Send private message](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_pm.gif)
|
Posted: Jun 27, 2022 15:03 Post subject: Re: Quartz confusion |
|
|
Hello Nirvash, What you have is clearly a quartz crystal. When quartz is purple it is the variety amethyst. There are a range of colored quartzes, with pretty much every color getting its own name
_________________ Siempre Adelante! |
|
Back to top |
|
![](templates/FabreMinerals/images/spacer.gif) |
Duncan Miller
![](images/avatars/13385683752499e2a4941e.jpg)
Joined: 25 Apr 2009
Posts: 138
Location: South Africa
![Access to the FMF Gallery title=](templates/FabreMinerals/images/Foro2FMFGallery.jpg)
![View user's profile View user's profile](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_profile.gif)
![Send private message Send private message](templates/FabreMinerals/images/lang_english/icon_pm.gif)
|
Posted: Jun 28, 2022 03:13 Post subject: Re: Quartz confusion |
|
|
Hi Nirvash
You could join the Natal Gem & Mineral Society to learn more about the local rocks and minerals, including those around Josini. Contact: Renee Hadfield natalmineralandgemsociety @ gmail . com
There is also a gem & mineral club in Pietermaritzburg: Contact: John Hudson (Chairman): johnhudson676 @ gmail . com
Duncan
|
|
Back to top |
|
![](templates/FabreMinerals/images/spacer.gif) |
|