Woodlands Station Variscite Marquise Size:20x18mm A quartz pseudomorph with onyx

A quartz pseudomorph with onyx banding

intergrown with andradite garnet and other rare minerals

Qingu material is highly regarded for its durability and intense coloration

frequently accented by intricate dark spiderweb matrix veining or bold brown-black patterns that create striking natural contrast

Often with light and pastel colors

Woodlands Station Variscite Marquise Size:20x18mm A quartz pseudomorph with onyxThe most unusual feature of the variscite is its association with gold. Gold is unevenly distributed in the variscite specimens, and ranges from discrete fine grains to visible concentrations in the variscite. There are also larger single grains in the rock matrix. Assays of up to 17 g t Au have been returned from some samples. Woodlands Station Variscite was discovered in 2003 in Australia and has produced some of the most vibrant green variscite