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Quartz var. Smoky from Crystal Creek, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

 
Quartz var. Smoky from Crystal Creek, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 14893
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky
Locality:Crystal Creek, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Double crystal formation of transparent smoky quartz with no matrix attached. The crystals is complete and terminated including uncommon s-faces {2111}. Internally has a milky appearance probably due to microscopic bubble inclusions.
Overall Size:7x2.5x2 cm
Crystals:5.5-6.4 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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