mineral

Quartz with Chlorite inclusions

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with Chlorite group minerals (hydrous magnesium iron alumino-silicate)

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Hardness: 7 (Quartz host); Color: Colorless to white quartz with green moss-like chlorite inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None

Hardness: 7 (Quartz host)
Luster: Vitreous

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Physical properties

Hardness: 7 (Quartz host); Color: Colorless to white quartz with green moss-like chlorite inclusions; Luster: Vitreous; Crystal Structure: Trigonal/Hexagonal; Cleavage: None

Formation & geological history

Formed in hydrothermal veins and alpine-style fissures where quartz crystals grow alongside or over chlorite minerals, typically at low to medium temperatures.

Uses & applications

Highly valued by mineral collectors for its aesthetic 'garden' or 'phantom' appearance; used in jewelry as cabochons or polished points.

Geological facts

Chlorite inclusions often form 'phantoms,' which are ghostly outlines of a crystal's earlier growth stage preserved inside the current crystal.

Field identification & locations

Identify by the presence of green, flaky, or moss-like mineral trapped inside clear or milky quartz. Commonly found in regions with significant metamorphic activity like the Alps, Brazil, or Arkansas.