Talc Pseudomorph After Quartz (Ref: TUC14-107)
Gopfersgrun, near Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany
50mm x 30mm x 30mm
minID: 2M7-GF9
$2500
This is a Talc Pseudomorph After Quartz from Gopfersgrun, near Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany. Possibly the most unusual pseudomorph (replacement) that one can imagine: talc, the softest mineral, has replaced quartz, one of the hardest minerals on the Mohs scale!Data last checked on 29th Jul 2024 - specimen may no longer be available
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