Chlorinated Quartz Clusters Point (138g)

The name Chlorite is taken from the Greek word chloros, meaning green. It’s an allusion to the crystal’s common color, but it’s actually a silicate mineral. Chlorite Quartz is the name given to any quartz that is included or coated with chlorite. The meaning of the name Chlorite Quartz is related to these crystals being formed from normal  quartz crystal that has inclusions of chlorite embodied within it.

The chlorite may be on top of, or close to the surface of the stone, but is commonly found deep within the crystal. While many of these crystals are green not all of them are. You may not be aware of the fact that chlorite can be both green and red. Some pieces of these stones containing both red and green chlorite.

These crystals may be found in areas such as Brazil or Madagascar, as well as in the Himalayan Mountains. Many beautiful specimens of Himalayan Green Phantom Quartz come from the Nepal region of the Himalayas.

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