Detailed information
Species
Quartz, var. Eisenkiesel
Dimensions
76 x 87 x 28
mm
Weight
168 g
Locality
Heißer Stein Mine, Stulln Wölsendorf Fluorite Mining District Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
Condition
No recorded repairs
The Wölsendorf Fluorite Mining District in Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany is one of the few places in the world to have produced really fine red, Hematite-included Quartz crystals, and the Heißer Stein mine from where this great specimen comes, is one of the best known. Like a Hedgehog, this small cabinet-sized specimen comprises a dome-like form, where deep blood-red terminated pyramidal Quartz crystals (the variety known as Eisenkiesel) protrude outwards. There is little obvious damage to the crystal terminations and it is a good size for display.
