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Smoky Quartz

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Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Giuv Valley, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.3 × 3.4 × 3.2 cm
Weight: 
69.00gr
Description

A nice thick, perfectly clear smoky quartz crystal from Val Giuv that shows a very large trigonal bipyramid s-face, which is uncommon in smoky quartz crystals, particularly in this big size. If backlighted the crystal has a nice yellow colour. Minor erosions near the top, but the general condition is good.

Acquired in 1988. Ex Jan Sibtsen #931.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0

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