Origin of Strawberry Quartz?

[ger100]

I recently got a Strawberry Quart bracelet. It has 16 stones, about 53ctw. It shows very fine, sparkly pinky-red lines. It is much finer than this one on another discussion:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/strawberry-quartz-from-barry-set-by-treanelli-on-etsy.115969/

I see pretty much only the irridescent very fine red lines with a 10x loupe. Can anyone tell me the origin of this type of Strawberry Quartz. AND, what are the needles composed of? I've seen Lepidocrosite, Hematite and Goethite mentioned in my online search. Which is correct?

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Any of them may be correct. Stra

Date: 12/14/2009 5:42:28 PM
Author:ger100
I recently got a Strawberry Quart bracelet. It has 16 stones, about 53ctw. It shows very fine, sparkly pinky-red lines. It is much finer than this one on another discussion:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/strawberry-quartz-from-barry-set-by-treanelli-on-etsy.115969/

I see pretty much only the irridescent very fine red lines with a 10x loupe. Can anyone tell me the origin of this type of Strawberry Quartz. AND, what are the needles composed of? I''ve seen Lepidocrosite, Hematite and Goethite mentioned in my online search. Which is correct?

wberry quartz is not a gemological term and it is slapped on any quartz with red platelet inclusions (such as all three of the ones you posted). Since the term is so vague, there are many places where strawberry quartz of sme sort is mined.

Do you mind sharing pictures? I love inclusions.

 

[ger100]

close-up of a few stones

 

[ger100]

I''m not good on gem photography, but this one shows the sparkly aspect of the stones.

 

[Stone Hunter]

That''s a cool looking bracelet. Do you have a wrist shot? Very neat looking stones. TFS