Needle Quartz - Bulgaria #5 pink with some purple Lepidolite also

with some purple Lepidolite also present

This beautiful specimen of Clinochlore is from the Korshunovskoye Iron Mine in Eastern Siberia

and is an excellent alternative to Sapphire in terms of it's colour and price point

though it can also be colourless

Needle Quartz - Bulgaria #5 pink with some purple Lepidolite alsoThis Needle Quartz cluster from Bulgaria has beautifully clear, parallel elongated crystals, and some Sphalerite present. You will receive the exact item pictured. Quartz is one of the most widespread minerals in the world, but the value of Quartz is determined by clarity, location, size and inclusions. Several varieties of Quartz have been used as semi precious gemstones and set into jewellery for hundreds of years. Some Quartz crystals also have the