AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Switzerland > Quartz var. Gwindel

Search
 

Online Mineral Museum Archive of Mineral Photographs and Mineral Descriptions from John Betts - Fine Minerals.com and Allminerals.com

   

Quartz var. Gwindel from Arolla, Alpes Pennine, Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Gwindel from Arolla, Alpes Pennine, Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel from Arolla, Alpes Pennine, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 20859
Mineral:Quartz var. Gwindel
Locality:Arolla, Alpes Pennine, Switzerland
Description:Transparent, smoky quartz formation of stacked crystals in slightly twisted orientation - known as a gwindel. The cluster is completely undamaged externally. Internally it is nearly flawless smoky quartz with only a small area of internal fractures. Ex. Robert C. Linck (1905-1970)
Overall Size:10x7x4 cm
Crystals:1-5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

© AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals All Rights Reserved

The minerals illustrated on this site are presented for reference purposes only. The owner of this site did not collect the minerals and collectors should not assume access is permitted to the property based on inclusion in this museum. Please contact the property owner to obtain legal permission before entering private property. ;