Inner Mongolian quartz point Galena Some hedenbergite quartz like one

Some hedenbergite quartz like one this produce an odd grainy effect just under the surface near the tip

When you see the variety of shapes these specimens come in

The large hexagonal formation is characteristic of pyrrhotite

Some moons have natural imperfections on the surface

This is a fast-reproducing type that is protein-hungry

Inner Mongolian quartz point Galena Some hedenbergite quartz like oneLocale: HuangGangLiang mining district, Inner Mongolia, China Approx point length: 3. 5" Approx weight: 34g These quartz points are from HuangGangLiang, and commonly called Mongolian or Inner Mongolian quartz. This isn't your typically shiny quartz; the point has a matte white crust that glitters like sand. This piece is particularly messy with mineral growth obscuring the form of the quartz, so it has earned the ugly duckling discount for the batch