Hematite Roses on Quartz - Specimen mineraloid which involves the replacement of

which involves the replacement of one mineral by another while retaining the original mineral's shape

Chemical Composition: PbCrO4

and naturally dramatic mineral formations

The Shigar Valley is well known for producing aquamarine in association with feldspar and quartz

they form in special places where ancient seas dried up long ago

Hematite Roses on Quartz - Specimen mineraloid which involves the replacement ofMined from: Jinlong Mine Jinlong Hill area, Longchuan County, Guangdong Province, China Description: This one of a kind Hematite Roses on Quartz specimen from China features dark, metallic Hematite rosettes growing directly on a Quartz crystal base. The specimen shows layered black Hematite roses sitting across and around the clear to smoky Quartz points, creating a striking contrast between glossy metallic blades and bright crystalline Quartz. The