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Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin from St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 37363
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Dauphiné-law Twin
Locality:St. Gotthard, Kanton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Nearly-flawless crystal of smoky quartz with silky luster on the external crystal faces. The twin suture lines are visible on the prism faces confirm this is a Dauphine-law twined crystal. Internally the crystal is transparent with scattered flaws. Ex. John Albanese (1898-1969), ex. John Albanese, Jr.
Overall Size:9.5x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:9.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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