What is this crystal cluster?

[Greg1959]

Hi, new to the site. Look like a very useful forum.

Wife is starting to collect and trying to accurately identify this. Looks like a quartz cluster. Does anyone have a correct or more accurate identification. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[DDancer]

A very nice cluster. Welcome to the forum
Yes that is quartz with what appears to be iron staining, the red, and some hematite or magnetite, the black crust in pic 1. It appears that the staining may also be inclusive to one or more of the crystals. The back side, to me anyhow , has some smaller clusters of druzzy crystals.
I suggest to you that a few rock and mineral guides will help alot in your own identifications. The Audubon society has some really good ones but there are many out there. Good hunting

 

[IAMZIM]

Nice specimen!

 

[Greg1959]

Thank you for your help. My research did lead me to think it was iron inside. Was wondering what the tiny growths were (druzy crystal)