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Quartz var. Faden-habit from (Val d'Illiez), Valais, Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Faden-habit from (Val d'Illiez), Valais, Switzerland

Quartz var. Faden-habit from (Val d'Illiez), Valais, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 39645
Mineral:Quartz var. Faden-habit
Locality:(Val d'Illiez), Valais, Switzerland
Description:Straight cluster of colorless transparent quartz crystals exhibiting classic Faden habit - doubly-terminated crystals growing from a milky central spine that curves through the formation. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #12856, originally acquired in 1991 from J. Wood
Overall Size:4x1x.5 cm
Crystals:3-20 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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