Terminated Schorl Crystal on Quartz Cluster Specimen Specimen - Height: 105 mm - Width: 65 mm - 345 g - (1)

Schorl is a common variety of tourmaline characterized by its rich black color, often found in striking terminated crystal forms. This specimen features a terminated Schorl crystal emerging from a quartz cluster, showcasing the contrasting textures and hues of the glossy black tourmaline against clear to milky quartz. Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, known for its hardness and crystalline structure. Tourmaline crystals like Schorl often form in igneous and metamorphic rocks and are prized by collectors for their complex crystal habits and durability. The terminated crystal indicates that this tourmaline retained its natural pointed crystal end, making it especially desirable and visually distinct. Such mineral clusters offer insight into geological processes, displaying how different minerals can grow intergrown under varying conditions. Collectors value clusters like this for both aesthetic appeal and their representation of mineral formation in nature.