A light breeze and warm sunshine accompanied my photography session of 2 groups of crystals and minerals today. Hope you enjoy viewing the pictures as much as I did taking them.
Many of these
stones come from my collection acquired in 2005.
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Red Starburst
Needle Quartz Cluster covered with Second Generation Quartz This is a crazy
cluster featuring a wild, radiating burst of red needle quartz covered
by a later generation of white quartz. You can easily see the
resemblance with coral growth in this stone. What more can I say? :) |
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Huge Dark Green
Prasem in Japanese Law Twin formation This is one of
the largest Russian prasem specimens I have come across. It exudes a
quiet inner strength and comes as a pair of Japanese Law twins. One of
the remaining pieces which I've kept till now. |
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Dark Green
Prasem Hedenbergite Quartz (Prasem) on a bed of Gemmy Red Garnet This is another
Russian prasem but this time, it sits on a bed of gemmy red garnet. A
very neatly formed piece which glitters with its dark red light. |
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White Quartz
Cluster with Apophyllite Base This cluster has
2 faces - a neat formation of white quartz (pictured) and a sparkly bed
of terminated apophyllite crystals (on the other side, not pictured).
Hope you like surprises ;) |
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Radiating
Milky-Clear Quartz Cluster with Spots of Ilvaite Inclusions As a contrast to
the other white quartz cluster above, this one radiates with its thin
needles. The crystals here are almost clear to milky white, and there
are numerous spots of black ilvaite scattered around. |
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Large Yellow
Quartz Cluster We have moved a
number of these yellow quartz clusters in the past years and this is
the largest and most aesthetically pleasing piece which we have kept
till now. It has a charming colour which we enjoy as it sits on our
desk these past years. It is time now to pass him on :) |