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Anatase on Quartz from Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

 
Anatase on Quartz from Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Anatase on Quartz from Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Anatase on Quartz from Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

Anatase on Quartz from Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 60720
Mineral:Anatase on Quartz
Locality:Tujetsch (Tavetsch), Grischun (Graubünden), Switzerland
Description:Lustrous blue-black anatase crystals in a compact group of crystals on one face of lustrous white quartz crystals on massive quartz. The anatase crystals are tapered elongated-pyramidal form with stepped faces and show blue transparency under 20x. Ex. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia collection #19856, ex. William H. Shaw (1855-1900) donated in 1922 by his son.
Overall Size:8x7x4.5 cm
Crystals:0.5-7.0 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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