Growth Interrupted Quartz | Russia

Growth Interrupted Quartz from Russia, primarily found in the Dalnegorsk mines, features unique, stepped, or sliced patterns because calcite interfered with its formation, forcing it to grow along calcite cleavage planes before the calcite dissolved, creating striking geometric features sought by collectors for their unusual beauty. These distinctive quartz crystals, sometimes called "cut quartz" or "tectonic quartz," offer a glimpse into dynamic geological processes

This item is 4” x 2” and weighs 5.3 oz.