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

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

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

DESCRIPTION:No. 19173
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky with Goethite overgrowths
Locality:Crystal Creek, Florissant, Teller County, Colorado
Description:Single smoky quartz crystal on gray microcline matrix. On the prism surfaces of the smoky quartz is coating of black goethite micro crystals.
Overall Size:5x4x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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