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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces) from Lake George District, Park County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 77583
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (with rare crystal faces)
Locality:Lake George District, Park County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystal with remnants of tan microcline included in the base where it was attached. The smoky quartz has several extra crystal faces, uncommon in quartz, including trapezohedron {7181} and second order pyramid {6061}. Collected ca. 1993
Overall Size:32x24x13 mm
Crystals:32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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