Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) on Microcline and Albite from Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire
| DESCRIPTION: | No. 81179
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| Mineral: | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twins) on Microcline and Albite
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| Locality: | Moat Mountain, west of North Conway, Carroll County, New Hampshire |
| Description: | Large lustrous transparent dark smoky quartz crystals to 85 mm on blocky white microcline crystals to 40 mm and late-growth bladed pale-green albite crystals to 8 mm. Note the distinct suture patterns indicating twinning following the Dauphiné Law. Restored. Ex. Tim Sherburn; originally acquired from Don Olson; collected by Ernie Schlichter (1929 -2007) private collection |
| Overall Size: | 12.5x12x9.5 cm |
| Crystals: | 4-85 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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