Quartz var. Citrine
Posted by: Raymond McDougall on 10.10.2023 | Filed under:

Quartz var. Citrine

Specimen # 100728
Mineral: Datolite
Location: Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Size:
Specimen # 102832
Mineral: Quartz, var. Citrine
Location: Level 16, San Bartolo Mine, Charcas, Mun. de Charcas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Size: 6.8 x 5.8 x 5.4 cm

Description

This specimen hosts sharp, lustrous citrine crystals on a colourless quartz crystals coating danburite crystals. These citrine crystals are deep amber in colour, which is relatively rare. The crystals have good transparency and internal glow. In very good condition overall, a few chipped crystals. This is a remarkable citrine from the John S. White collection (#11-8-16).


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