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Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a quartz variety that gets its name from its delicate pink color.
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Gersdorffite in Quartz
Gersdorffite inclusions in quartz exhibit either triangular or hexagonal shapes when viewed from different directions.
Blue Color in Quartz Caused by Elbaite Inclusions
Blue needle-like inclusions are analyzed in three quartz spheres.
Well-Formed Rutile Star in Quartz
Rutile needles intersect to form a star in colorless quartz.
Mystery Pebbles in Quartz
Amphibole pebbles in quartz resemble rocks stacked in a stone wall.
Lithiophilite in Quartz
A well-formed lithiophilite crystal is identified in colorless quartz.
Quarterly Crystal: Fluorite in Quartz from China
A large transparent colorless quartz crystal from the Yaogangxian mine plays host to numerous fluorite inclusions.
Rock Crystal Quartz Skull
A remarkable skull carved from quartz crystals mined in Arkansas is submitted to the Carlsbad laboratory.
Kyanite in Quartz
Eye-visible kyanite inclusions give this 7.83 ct quartz its light blue color.
Rare Gem-Quality Viitaniemiite
“Rime Ice” on Trees in Jeremejevite
Crystal inclusions in a natural diamond resemble a unique scene.
