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Hornfels Hand Sample

SpsPmtQuartzite_001. A pink mica-rich quartzite from near Ben Hope in north west Scotland. In addition to quartz it contains with small quantities of tiny dark-red, black, and colourless crystals. The sample is approximately 8 cm across. Image from the UK Virtual Microscope.