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Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Quartz var. Gwindel-habit from Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 41807
Mineral:Quartz var. Gwindel-habit
Locality:Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Doubly-terminated transparent smoky quartz exhibiting rare Gwindel habit of stacked horizontal crystals that twist in orientation on a central vertical axis. The exact locality was not given, but probably originated at Val Giuf. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #27; ex. Curt Segeler
Overall Size:9x6x4.5 cm
Crystals:25-45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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