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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) from St. Gotthard, Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) from St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) from St. Gotthard, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) from St. Gotthard, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 63447
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins)
Locality:St. Gotthard, Switzerland
Description:Lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystal that is internally flawless. The smoky quartz crystal is twinned following the Dauphiné Law of Quartz Twinning with evident suture lines on the prism faces showing the twin sections. The rear is damaged. Ex. Mort Metersky collection
Overall Size:38x20x18 mm
Crystals:38 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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