| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from England > Quartz (di-pyramidal habit) over Hematite |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 70221 |
| Mineral: | Quartz (di-pyramidal habit) over Hematite |
| Locality: | Cleator Moor, West Cumberland Iron Mining District, Cumbria, England |
| Description: | Large lustrous transparent gray di-pyramidal quartz crystals to 32 mm over gray-metallic hematite crystals to 8 mm in concentrically banded formation. The quartz crystals form is known as Cumberland Habit for the common form found in the area. Ex. Dr. Eugene E. Sensel (1911-2000) collection #R757; acquired in 1959 from Vassar College Collection #1375 |
| Overall Size: | 9.5x7x5 cm |
| Crystals: | micro to 32 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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