Hematoid Quartz on Pyrite
Hematoid Quartz on Pyrite
This Crystal cluster contains quartz with hematite in it causing the pink/red colouring on the outside. it also contains nice pyrite structure.
Quartz One of the most abundant minerals in the Earth's crust, Quartz is composed of oxygen and silicon. Until the fifteenth century, scholars believed this stone was fossilized ice. Also known as Rock Crystal, Universal Crystal, Crystal Quartz, or Clear Quartz, it can be found in several colors and variations.
Pyrite, also called iron pyrite or fool's gold, a naturally occurring iron disulfide mineral. The name comes from the Greek word pyr, “fire,” because pyrite emits sparks when struck by metal. Pyrite is called fool's gold; to the novice its colour is deceptively similar to that of a gold nugget.