Cuarzo Rutilado dorado
Cuarzo is a mineral with formula SiO₂, in the Silicatos (Tectosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Montes Kaokoveld, Kunene, Namibia.
Description
Cluster of white quartz crystals with a prismatic habit coated with malachite. The calcite reacts under UV
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0590
- Internal reference
- X0287
- Composition
- SiO₂
- Name
- Cuarzo
- Variety
- Rutilado dorado
- Group
- Silicatos (Tectosilicatos)
- Matrix
- Calcita
- Associations
- Malaquita
- Mine
- Montes Kaokoveld
- Province
- Kunene
- Country
- Namibia
- Etymology
- From the German 'quarz', of uncertain origin.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable