ID assistance, Green gems near Castlemaine/chewton

[Numpty_Numbat]

Honestly I'm more enthusiastic than I am knowledgeable.

Found these green gems today near Castlemaine, seems to be lots of information on gold in the area but not much about gems.

They were found less than 10cm deep in a quartz reef.

Thoughts?

 

[grubstake]

Could be Prasiolite (Green Amethyst)

 

[Hawkear]

Agree. Has the hexagonal shape of quartz crystals with the green colouration.
A nice find.
Wikipedia gives other names such as Vermarine or Lime Citrine.
Good clear specimens can cut to very nice semi-precious gemstones.
Interesting to read that most gem quality Prasiolite is produced artificially by heating purple amethyst which sometimes turns green under such treatment.
Like most quartz varieties Prasiolite crystals could form in the cavities of quartz reefs or as geodes in other rocks. Image from Wikipedia.

 

[manficat]

Seen some tiny bits of this stuff myself from the same place. I was told that it is quartz with chlorine inclusions. Your ones are mich better than mine

 

[grubstake]

There's some examples of quartz with chlorite inclusions here:
https://thecrystalcompany.shop/page...tz refers to,enhances healing and energy work.

 

[Numpty_Numbat]

There's some examples of quartz with chlorite inclusions here:
https://thecrystalcompany.shop/pages/crystal-index/chlorite-in-quartz#:~:text=Chlorite in quartz refers to,enhances healing and energy work.

Can we see yours?

 

[manficat]

There's some examples of quartz with chlorite inclusions here:
https://thecrystalcompany.shop/pages/crystal-index/chlorite-in-quartz#:~:text=Chlorite in quartz refers to,enhances healing and energy work.

I think thats the stuff, the pieces i saw had those kind of wispy bits of green in them. Also havent heard of amethyst from Castlemaine before