Acicular Inclusions

Acicular Inclusions: crystal individuals predominantly developed in one direction, resulting in needle-like shapes—sometimes very thin and in clusters, sometimes “kinked twins” or “spearpoint” formations—with varying colors present.

Inclusioni aciculari
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