GOLDEN VEIN | Rutilated quartz with chlorite from the Himalayas | 64 g
Specifications
- Weight
- 64 g
- Dimensions
- 6,5 cm x 5,5 cm x 3 cm
- Color
- Clear to slightly smoky with golden to copper-colored rutile inclusions and greenish fluorite areas
- Special feature
- Natural rutile inclusions combined with fluorite
Description
GOLDEN VEIN is an extraordinary rock crystal specimen with rutile and chlorite from the Himalayas. The clear to subtly smoky quartz combines fine, warm-toned rutile inclusions with contrasting areas of greenish chlorite, creating a distinctive interplay of color and mineral structure.
Particularly fascinating are the delicate rutile needles within the quartz. Depending on the viewing angle and light, they reveal golden, bronze, and copper-colored reflections, appearing almost like fine metallic veins running through the crystal. Greenish chlorite provides a cooler contrast and adds another layer of mineralogical complexity to the specimen.
The well-defined crystal faces and visible inclusions give GOLDEN VEIN remarkable depth. As the crystal is viewed from different perspectives, shifting reflections and refractions continuously reveal new internal structures and fine details.
Weighing 64 g and measuring approximately 65 mm in height, GOLDEN VEIN is a compact yet highly distinctive collector’s specimen. Its combination of transparency, warm metallic rutile, and contrasting chlorite gives the piece a strong visual presence despite its smaller dimensions.
The interplay of clear to subtly smoky Himalayan quartz, golden rutile, greenish chlorite, and individual crystal architecture makes GOLDEN VEIN a unique and highly characterful specimen.
