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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with 29 carat faceted gemstone from Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with 29 carat faceted gemstone from Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with 29 carat faceted gemstone from Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with 29 carat faceted gemstone from Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 66367
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz with 29 carat faceted gemstone
Locality:Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Lustrous dark smoky quartz crystal, with suture patterns on the prism faces indicating twinning following the Dauphiné Law of quartz twinning, plus a 10 carat 29x19 mm faceted smoky quartz gemstone. The smoky quartz crystal is nearly flawless internally. The gemstone is drilled with a small hole suitable for mounting in jewelry. Ex. Thomas A. Penney (1934-2019) collection, collected in the 1960s-70s.
Overall Size:7x3.5x3 cm, 29x19 mm gem
Crystals:40-65 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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