Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW299 blue smoke Pink opal is relatively more

Pink opal is relatively more opaque compared to other opals

It features very brightly colored iridescent pyrite coating white stilbite

Locality: Andilamena District

particularly in areas where chromite and ultramafic rocks are present

forming a blanket across the hard

Quartz with Clinochlore from Russia TW299 blue smoke Pink opal is relatively moreQuartz with Clinochlore from Russia Approx. Dimensions: 1. 5x1x1 inches Approx. Weight: 14 grams Locality: Pelingichei Area, Prepolar Ural Mountains, Russia This is a beautiful little specimen of quartz with clinochlore that has eaten away at the surface of the quartz crystals. The combination of the two minerals creates an incredible play of light as light is reflected off of the myriad of pits and pock marks left by the clinochlore's interference