These equant quartz crystals have hexagonal pyramidal terminations. These are just some of the descriptive crystallography terms gemologists can use to describe crystalline gem materials. Orange River, Namibia. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Translucent Red Quartz Specimen from Namibia
These equant quartz crystals have hexagonal pyramidal terminations. These are just some of the crystallographic terms gemologists can use to describe crystalline gem materials. Orange River, Namibia. © Rob Lavinsky, www.iRocks.com. Used with permission.
Article: Descriptive Crystallography for Gemologists
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| Gemstone | Quartz |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Namibia |
| Origin details | Orange River |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Red |
| Transparency | Translucent |