Growth Interrupted Quartz | Russia polish and there is a visible

and there is a visible fracture on one side of the same piece

This specimen is sourced from coarse-grained pegmatite deposits in Minas Gerais

magnetite is known for its weight and strong magnetic properties

with a glassy to pearly luster and "cat's eye" effect in cross-section

Growth Interrupted Quartz | Russia polish and there is a visibleGrowth Interrupted Quartz from Russia, primarily found in the Dalnegorsk mines, features unique, stepped, or sliced patterns because calcite interfered with its formation, forcing it to grow along calcite cleavage planes before the calcite dissolved, creating striking geometric features sought by collectors for their unusual beauty. These distinctive quartz crystals, sometimes called "cut quartz" or "tectonic quartz," offer a glimpse into dynamic