Chinese Quartz Specimens
Quartz comes from too many locations in China to even attempt listing here. It takes many forms and has numerous types of including minerals depending on the locale. Some look like Herkimer diamonds and some even look very close to the Herkimer diamond scepters from Little Falls, New York. In fact, these two locations are the only ones known to produce black stemmed scepters anywhere in the world. The Chinese scepters are included with graphite while the New York State scepters are included by anthraxolite. Whatever the form or location, we are discovering some of the finest quartz specimens ever are coming from China.
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OKE-254 Quartz with Graphite Inclusions Jinkouke, Ebian County, Sichuan Prov., China. I think this is the most aesthetic quartz specimen from China which I have ever owned. Although there was once a good deal of this material available on the mineral market specimens of this quality have never been common. This piece is very much like a snow flake in form. The quartz points, to 9 cm each, are mostly single terminated points radiating from a central spot. The cluster measures 9.8 x 8 x 6 cm. There are two small chips off crystals which are not obvious otherwise damage free. An exceptional display piece. 250$
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OKE-259 Quartz with Graphite Inclusions Jinkouke, Ebian County, Sichuan Prov., China. I think this is one of the most aesthetic quartz specimen from China which I have ever owned. Although there was once a good deal of this material available on the mineral market specimens of this quality have never been common. The quartz points, to 12 cm each, are mostly single terminated points radiating from a central spot. The largest crystal is a fine double terminated crystal. The cluster measures 12 x 8.8 x 7 cm. One regrown surface where there was once a crystal. You will have to search hard to find it and it in no way distracts from the aesthetics of the specimen. An exceptional display piece. 160$
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OKE-263 Scepter Quartz Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China. Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 6.4 cm. Lots of interesting inclusions including a couple tiny dolomite rhombs and a graphite ball. Very minor tip rub visible with magnification. Outstanding double terminated floater. 100$
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OKE-265 Scepter Quartz Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China. Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 3.2 cm. Very dark specimen. Outstanding double terminated floater with one small tip ding. 40$
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OKE-266 Scepter Quartz Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China. Rare, black stemmed scepter measuring 4.1 cm. Lots of interesting inclusions including a tiny dolomite rhomb and a graphite. Very minor tip ding. Outstanding double terminated floater. 55$
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OKE-244 Dumbbell Scepter Quartz Leshan, Sichuan Prov., China. A dumbbell scepter measuring 8.2 cm. Great form composed of parallel growth crystals. Two tip dings (one large) which do not show when displayed properly. Attractive high luster specimen. 90$
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OKE-236 Quartz (Included by Graphite) Sichuan Prov., China. This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 3.7 cm each. This one is a damage free floater. The grouping measures 11 x 7 x 5.5 cm. Nice specimen. 40$
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OKE-237 Quartz (Included by Graphite) Sichuan Prov., China. This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 8.5 cm each. This one is a floater with on crystal on the base having a contact mark and one small crystal being clipped off. The grouping measures 11 x 6 x 5.5 cm. A great, showy specimen. 45$
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OKE-238 Quartz (Included by Graphite) Sichuan Prov., China. This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 8.5 cm each. There are two broken crystals. The grouping measures 11 x 7.5 x 6 cm. A great, showy specimen. 65$
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OKE-226 Quartz (Included by Graphite) Sichuan Prov., China. This piece is a large attractive cluster of double terminated crystals to 9.3 cm each. Two tiny points missing on base of cluster. The grouping measures 9.3 x 8.5 x 5 cm a great, show specimen. 40$
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OKE-205 Skeletal Quartz and Fluorite Yaogangxian Mine, Bai Shi Du, Chen Xhou, Yizhang County, Hunan Prov., China. This is a rather interesting specimen which in composed of large, clear quartz crystals which have some faces that are skeletal in form and filled by a secondare, white, opaque mineral. One crystal is only the tip of a larger point which is entirely regrown and filled by the same white mineral. I’ve seen lots of unusual minerals from this mine over the years but do not remember anything quite like this. The big point was attached to more quartz but is now the only contact surface on an otherwise complete and damage free piece. There are tiny fluorites of a light bluse color attached in numerous places on the quartz (to .7 cm each on edge). A very interesting and unusual specimen. 100$
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OKB-218 Quartz Scepter China. Dumbbell scepter with parallel growth crystals. Two clearly visible enhydros with movable bubbles. 6.2 cm long. Damage free floater priced at... 28$
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OKB-194 Quartz Scepter Sichuan, China. Killer 11 cm, double terminated scepter. Lots of parallel growth and multiple terminations. Damage free floater. Great piece in all respects. 35$
OKA-864 Quartz/ Chlorite/ Feldspar Nepal. Several green (chlorite included) quartz crystals to 6.5 cm each stick out of a small piece of feldspar and chlorite matrix. One crystal is tapered down to a needle like point. 20$
