Inner Mongolian quartz, large point Magnetite Hematite causes this coloration

Hematite causes this coloration

and can make for interesting pieces to cut open

UV reactivity The aragonite will give a moderate reaction under 365 nm UV light

Some appear capped almost like miniature quartz scepter

Inner Mongolian quartz, large point Magnetite Hematite causes this colorationLocale: HuangGangLiang mining district, Inner Mongolia, China Approx point length: 4. 5" Approx weight: 118g These quartz points are from HuangGangLiang, and commonly called Mongolian or Inner Mongolian quartz. This isn't your typically shiny quartz; the points have a matte luster with a sheen effect, producing a ghostly appearance. The tip of the main point is tinted a greenish gray color by hedenbergite inclusions, while the rest of the point is