Cubaris sp. "Platin, Tung Song" Ferruginous quartz the hole in the front

the hole in the front was packed with dirt

Approx dimensions: 2 x 1

This is actually the specimen I used to demonstrate how to identify a repaired mineral

which in turn is part of the broader quartz family

Native to France and Italy

Cubaris sp. "Platin, Tung Song" Ferruginous quartz the hole in the frontPlatin, Tung Song (native to Tung Song, Thailand) is one of my favorite Cubaris varieties. They have beautiful subtle patterning with a golden stripe up their back. Because these little buddies are native to the limestone caves of Thailand, they prefer a higher humidity. I give mine pieces of limestone as a calcium supplement and they definitely use it. This variety tends to stay under their hide and leaf litter, and can be pretty well camouflaged, so