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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz from Hobbs Brook, east slope of Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz from Hobbs Brook, east slope of Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz from Hobbs Brook, east slope of Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz from Hobbs Brook, east slope of Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 56127
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Locality:Hobbs Brook, east slope of Blue Mountain, Albany, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Uncommonly large lustrous translucent smoky quartz crystal from an obscure locality. The outer 1 mm thick layer of the crystal is colorless transparent zone over a core of the crystal is dark smoky color. The smoky quartz crystal is complete all around. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection, collected in the 70s. Found in the float below the famous Moose Pocket discovered by Peter Samuelson in 1988.
Overall Size:8x5.5x3.5 cm
Crystals:8 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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