Quartz with Goethite & Calcite chinese minerals The rest of the piece

The rest of the piece is associated with Ferberite and chlorite

This piece also has a generous amount of calcite to compliment the fluorites

A small smoky quartz point with an octahedral fluorite perched near its termination

Lush carbon quartz with segmented-like bodies similar to this piece are sometimes referred to as “black ant quartz” by Yunnan quartz  collectors

Here is a rather striking combination specimen

Quartz with Goethite & Calcite chinese minerals The rest of the pieceA rather moody quartz cluster with goethite & hematite inclusions. There is also calcite hugging the back of some of the quartz! Though Anhui is known for its amethyst & quartz scepters, this variety of quartz is among the more rare ones. I have only seen about four of them total throughout my career of sourcing Chinese minerals! Locale: Anhui, China Dimensions: 5. 5 x 6. 6 x 4. 3 cm Item #: ANHQ0023