Quartz with Tourmaline – Karibib, Namibia
Notonlyrocks
55,00
€
This is a natural quartz crystal with tourmaline inclusions from Karibib, Namibia, offered as an authentic mineral specimen for collectors.
The crystal displays a well-formed prismatic quartz habit with visible black tourmaline (schorl) inclusions enclosed within the crystal. The contrast between the clear quartz body and the dark tourmaline needles creates a strong visual and structural interest, highly appreciated by mineral collectors.
The specimen is completely natural and untreated. No polishing, dyeing, irradiation, or restoration has been applied. The crystal preserves its natural surfaces and internal growth features. All photographs show the exact specimen you will receive.
Quartz with tourmaline inclusions from Namibia is valued for its clarity, sharp crystal form, and well-defined inclusions, making it suitable for private collections, cabinet displays, and educational reference collections.
Specifications:
The crystal displays a well-formed prismatic quartz habit with visible black tourmaline (schorl) inclusions enclosed within the crystal. The contrast between the clear quartz body and the dark tourmaline needles creates a strong visual and structural interest, highly appreciated by mineral collectors.
The specimen is completely natural and untreated. No polishing, dyeing, irradiation, or restoration has been applied. The crystal preserves its natural surfaces and internal growth features. All photographs show the exact specimen you will receive.
Quartz with tourmaline inclusions from Namibia is valued for its clarity, sharp crystal form, and well-defined inclusions, making it suitable for private collections, cabinet displays, and educational reference collections.
Specifications:
- Mineral: Quartz with Tourmaline (Schorl)
- Chemical formula: SiO₂ + NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄
- Crystal system: Trigonal (quartz)
- Origin: Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia
- Size: approx. 5 × 1.5 cm
- Condition: natural, untreated mineral specimen
Mineral: Quartz
Type: Mineral
Formula: SiO₂
Class: Silicates
Hardness: 7
Colour: White
Crystal System: Trigonal
lwh: 50x15x15 mm
Quartz is a silicon dioxide mineral (SiO₂) belonging to the silicate class and crystallizing in the trigonal crystal system. It commonly forms prismatic crystals with hexagonal cross-sections and well-developed terminations.
Tourmaline inclusions in quartz are typically schorl, an iron-rich tourmaline variety. These inclusions form during overlapping growth stages of quartz and tourmaline within hydrothermal or pegmatitic environments, resulting in enclosed needle-like or prismatic crystals.
Tourmaline inclusions in quartz are typically schorl, an iron-rich tourmaline variety. These inclusions form during overlapping growth stages of quartz and tourmaline within hydrothermal or pegmatitic environments, resulting in enclosed needle-like or prismatic crystals.
This specimen comes from Karibib, Namibia, a classic and well-documented locality famous for high-quality quartz, tourmaline, and inclusion-rich crystal specimens.
The geological environment of the Erongo region allows slow crystal growth, producing quartz crystals with excellent clarity and sharply defined mineral inclusions. Specimens from Karibib are widely collected and traded internationally.
The geological environment of the Erongo region allows slow crystal growth, producing quartz crystals with excellent clarity and sharply defined mineral inclusions. Specimens from Karibib are widely collected and traded internationally.
Quartz crystals with tourmaline inclusions are highly desirable among mineral collectors due to their combined mineralogy and aesthetic contrast.
Reasons to collect:
Reasons to collect:
- Natural quartz crystal with visible tourmaline inclusions
- Well-known and classic African locality
- Untreated, authentic mineral specimen
- Suitable for cabinet and reference collections
Dispatch & Origin
– Ships from Sofia, Bulgaria within 1–2 business days after e-mail confirmation.
– Carefully packed for mineral specimens; tracking provided.
Carriers
Bulgarian Post, EMS, or courier on request (DHL/UPS/others).
Delivery Estimates
• Europe: ~5–15 business days
• USA & UK: ~10–25 business days
• Other destinations: timing may vary
Shipping Cost
Calculated individually by weight/size/destination. You’ll receive a personal quote before shipment. Combined shipping is available.
Insurance
Optional on request (recommended for pieces over €150).
Customs & Taxes
Import duties/VAT (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility. Parcels are declared in accordance with applicable laws.
Payments
This website is not a commercial webshop. All arrangements are private and handled individually by e-mail (bank transfer or PayPal on request).
– Ships from Sofia, Bulgaria within 1–2 business days after e-mail confirmation.
– Carefully packed for mineral specimens; tracking provided.
Carriers
Bulgarian Post, EMS, or courier on request (DHL/UPS/others).
Delivery Estimates
• Europe: ~5–15 business days
• USA & UK: ~10–25 business days
• Other destinations: timing may vary
Shipping Cost
Calculated individually by weight/size/destination. You’ll receive a personal quote before shipment. Combined shipping is available.
Insurance
Optional on request (recommended for pieces over €150).
Customs & Taxes
Import duties/VAT (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility. Parcels are declared in accordance with applicable laws.
Payments
This website is not a commercial webshop. All arrangements are private and handled individually by e-mail (bank transfer or PayPal on request).
In traditional crystal lore, quartz with tourmaline inclusions is often associated with balance and grounding, combining clarity with protective symbolism.
This information is provided for cultural and traditional reference only.
No medical or healing claims are made.
This information is provided for cultural and traditional reference only.
No medical or healing claims are made.
