Diaspore Crystal Cluster from Turkey – 18.62g chalcopyrite with the ruby section showing

with the ruby section showing a saturated pinkish-red tone against the darker green and black-speckled zoisite host

you can see a couple of the beautiful crystal faces

This specimen features strong three-dimensional relief

creating excellent contrast between the dark crystal faces and the lighter background

Inner Mongolia

Diaspore Crystal Cluster from Turkey – 18.62g chalcopyrite with the ruby section showingAttractive diaspore crystal cluster featuring multiple well formed crystals with a warm golden to champagne color. The vertical crystal growth gives the piece a nice dimensional look, with natural texture and surface detail that adds character. The slight transparency in the crystals allows light to pass through, giving it a soft internal glow. Diaspore is known for its subtle color change properties, and well formed clusters like this are less