Quartz - Pakistan This is a specimen plate

This is a specimen plate of manganese oxide dendrites

These tracks have been found between the early Triassic Period (~250 million years ago) and the early Cretaceous Period (~130 million years ago)

Shungite has gained traction over the years

Mineral collectors from all over the world purchase these for their unique geometric formation

with the largest being 377 by 299 ft

Quartz - Pakistan This is a specimen plateThis specimen is referred to as a double terminated diamond quartz. Although it is just a high quality quartz point, it does shine like a diamond with its clean faces. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral on Earth accounting for around 12% of the Earth's crust. Its name is derived from the German word "quarz" meaning hard. Quartz can form in trigonal or hexagonal crystal systems depending on the temperature during formation. Crystallized quartz