Rare Josephine's Crown Unpolished Slab: Bright Metallics in White Quartz; Oregon

Description

A solid slab of rare Josephine's Crown. Josephine's Crown is quartz which is shot-through with a mixture of metals that can include silver, chalcopyrite and traces of gold and/or platinum. It most resembles the equally rare mohawkite from Michigan. This piece has a nice pattern with lots of bright silvery and golden metal. The contrast between the black, white and metallic makes for dramatic gems. This will cut several wonderful gemstones (use a light touch as you would with other mixed hardness gemstones), or keep it as-is or face-polished as a display piece in your collection. Rare and unusual.
The photo which includes the measure/ruler was taken dry, the material in the other pictures was dampened to better approximate how the colors and patterns may intensify after being polished. Not as yellow as appears in the photos. I made photos in direct sun.
Approx. Size:
68 x 42 x 4.88 mm
Approx. Weight:
43.33 g
Shape/Cut:
irregular/slab
Origin:
Josephine County, Oregon (USA)
Known treatment(s):
none
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