Quartz Cluster on Galena from Cavnic Mine, Romania DS2556 size 7 Most polished pieces from this

Most polished pieces from this mine will exhibit chatoyancy from the fibrous formation of the aragonite

The fluorescence is due to trace amounts of uranium present in the quartz and chalcedony

or embedding themselves into trees

known for producing vibrant

Aragonite has a special place in the world of mineralogy due to its polymorphic relationship with calcite

Quartz Cluster on Galena from Cavnic Mine, Romania DS2556 size 7 Most polished pieces from thisQuartz Cluster on Galena from Cavnic Mine, Romania Approx. Dimensions: 5x4x3. 5 inches Approx. Weight: 569 grams Locality: Cavnic Mine, Cavnic, Maramures, Romania This lovely quartz cluster features many well formed quartz points in excellent condition, all sitting on a base of galena. The Cavnic mine is a large mine located in the northwest of Romania in Maramure? County, 26 km southwest of Baia Mare and 576 km north of the capital, Bucharest. Cavnic