Hedenbergite quartz point with sugary quartz crystals Magnetite some with a slight smoky-quartz

some with a slight smoky-quartz tint

This specimen is lined with red quartz with a secondary ring of quartz growth

like a pair of bongo drums (or half-melted soft-serve)

which is a common associate of fluorite in this region

The small dark spheres included inside the crystal and dotting the surface may be goethite or hedenbergite

Hedenbergite quartz point with sugary quartz crystals Magnetite some with a slight smoky-quartzLocale: HuangGangLiang mining district, Inner Mongolia, China Approx point length: 2. 75" Approx weight: 44g These quartz points are from HuangGangLiang, and commonly called Mongolian or Inner Mongolian quartz. When the primary inclusion is hedenbergite, enough to give the quartz a greenish tint, it is more appropriately called hedenbergite quartz. This isn't your typically shiny quartz crystal; the points have a matte luster with a sheen effect,