Description
Stone Type: Copper Rutile in Quartz
fluorescence versus phosphorescence
this variety of calcite is prized for its soft pastel hue and smooth
barite developed in hydrothermal veins associated with polymetallic mineralization
The lower quality stones are often opaque
Crocoite - Specimen inner wisdom Stone Type: Copper Rutile inMined from: Adelaide Mine, Dundas, Tasmania, Australia Description: This one of a kind crocoite mineral specimen from the famous Adelaide Mine in Dundas, Tasmania, Australia is a striking piece, featuring rich red orange to deep reddish brown crocoite crystals clustered across a natural matrix, with areas of dark contrasting mineralization and lighter cream colored matrix visible throughout. The specimen has an eye catching sculptural form with many