Quartz with Hedenbergite

specimen number:
5002441

location:
Second Soviet mine, Dal'negorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

description:
A good example for this locality and species, an attractive grouping of lustrous green quartz crystals coming off a minor andradite matrix. The green color said to be due to inclusions of hedenbergite. This is in super condition all around. Previous label from the collection of Robert Noble. Some refer to this type of quartz is the variety Prase.

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