Scientific Name: Quartz with green fuchsite mica.
Group: Silicates – tectosilicates
Chemical composition: SiO2
Colors: Green
Hardness: 7
Formation: Hexagonal/trigonal crystal; Massive form
Principal Sources: Ural Mountains, Russia; Tamil Nadu, India; Minas Gerais, Brazil, Rutland, Vermont.
Special Notes: Has a spangled appearance due to sparkling internal reflections from uniformly oriented minute inclusions of fuschite and other minerals.