Hollandite inclusions in quartz (SOLD)

Weight: 5.80 ct
Size: 11.2 x 10.2 x 9.0 mm

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Spectacular star inclusions of hollandite in quartz
Fantastic sample for gemologists, micromount and inclusions collectors!

Color: colorless quartz with black hollandite inclusions
Cut: fancy cut, specially faceted to show these fantastic star-shaped inclusions
Treatments: not treated
Origin: Ambositra, Madagascar

 

 

 

 

 

From all quartz crystals with hollandite inclusions from Madagascar, very few are suitable for faceting to show inclusions. Most of the crystals lack of transparency and/or the hollandite stars are very shallow inside the quartz. This sample was selected for cutting from a great number of crystals with hollandite stars. hollandite inclusions.

These inclusions are described in Gubelin & Koivula Photoatlas vol. 2 page 610.

Rough material:

Hollandite in quartz rough

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