Quartz, Haematitic variety, Bryn y Rafr. (CWO)

Quartz, Haematitic variety, Bryn y Rafr. (CWO)

Quartz, SiO2. Bryn y Rafr mine, west Wales. Very small druzy crystals of quartz in host rock which has been coloured red by iron. The crystals are well formed, and are deep red in colour. The specimens have no trace of other minerals.