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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline from North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire

DESCRIPTION:No. 72911
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz on Albite-Microcline
Locality:North Moat Mountain, Bartlett, Carroll County, New Hampshire
Description:Many transparent medium-smoky quartz crystals to 52 mm on tan albite-microcline feldspar. The smoky quartz crystals have satin-like luster caused by pocket solutions etching the crystal faces. The largest smoky quartz crystals stands off the matrix. From my personal collection #456; collected in 1994
Overall Size:13x10.5x5 cm
Crystals:2-52 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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