This exceptional chlorite quartz cluster from Vredesvallei displays multiple well-terminated crystals rising from a milky quartz base, each featuring rich green-grey chlorite phantom inclusions. The architectural arrangement creates stunning visual depth, with translucent quartz illuminating internal chlorite landscapes from every angle.
Chlorite quartz forms when silica-rich hydrothermal fluids cool and crystallize. During growth interruptions, chlorite minerals settle on crystal faces. When growth resumes, quartz encapsulates these layers, creating the distinctive phantom formations that make these specimens extraordinary.
Vredesvallei, located in South Africa's Northern Cape, is part of the billion-year-old Namaqua-Natal Metamorphic Province. This region's complex geological history created ideal conditions for producing chlorite quartz with exceptional clarity and well-defined phantoms. Limited mining activity makes authentic Vredesvallei specimens increasingly scarce and highly prized by collectors worldwide.
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