Description
This listing features a beautifully textured Drusy Quartz with Calcite Pseudomorphs specimen. The surface shimmers with a sparkling druse of fine quartz crystals coating the shape of former calcite crystals—an extraordinary natural process known as pseudomorphism. The resulting specimen displays intricate crystal geometry, captivating luster, and a rare geological story frozen in time.
The crystal in the photo is the exact one you will receive.
All of our Crystals are 100% Genuine Specimens & come with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Geological Information:
- Formation Environment: This specimen formed in a low-temperature hydrothermal environment, where silica-rich fluids gradually coated and replaced pre-existing calcite crystals. Over time, the original calcite dissolved, leaving behind the external form preserved in sparkling quartz.
- Geological Context: Commonly found in geodes, vugs, or open pockets within sedimentary or metamorphic rocks, often in association with minerals like dolomite, pyrite, fluorite, or barite.
Crystal Type and Species:
- Primary Mineral (Surface): Quartz (Drusy Form)
- Chemical Formula: SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide)
- Crystal System: Trigonal
- Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
- Lustre: Vitreous, sparkling due to fine crystal coating
- Pseudomorphed Mineral (Formerly): Calcite
- Original Crystal System: Trigonal (now replaced)
- Typical Shapes Preserved: Rhombohedra, scalenohedra, and other calcite habits
Specimen Notes:
- Carefully chosen for sparkling luster and well-preserved pseudomorph shapes
- Scale Rule Squares / Cube = 1cm: Please refer to the photo for full sizing
- The photo shows the exact specimen you will receive
This Drusy Quartz with Calcite Pseudomorphs is a collector’s delight, offering both aesthetic beauty and geological intrigue. A wonderful addition to any mineral collection, educational display, or gift for crystal and geology enthusiasts.
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