Stained Quartz Stained Quartz Full View

Calcite is a carbonate, which means that it fizzes when exposed to dilute or "watered-down" acids. Quartz is one of Earth's basic minerals that has crystal forms in both pyramidal and hexagonal shapes and is harder than Calcite. Quartz and calcite can be found in rock veins and calcite also be found in various cavities. This artifact is displayed in the Hutching's Museum.