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Phantomquarz
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term | Description |
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occurrence | Phantom quartz is found in several countries, including Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Austria and Germany. |
Synonym | Phantom quartz is also known as ghost quartz or ghost quartz. |
Estrangement | Phantom quartz is formed by the growth of quartz crystals in several phases, with the shape of the crystal changing between growth phases. The result is a crystal with one or more internal "phantoms" that are visible as shadow lines or ghost images inside the crystal. |
Confusion | Phantom quartz can be confused with other varieties of quartz such as smoky quartz or amethyst, especially if the phantom is not clearly visible. |
Inclusions | Phantom quartz can contain a variety of inclusions, including other minerals such as chlorite or hematite, as well as liquid inclusions and gas bubbles. These inclusions can have a variety of colors, from green and brown to red and yellow. |
Inclusion colors | Phantom quartz can have inclusions of different colors. |