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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 37429 |
| Mineral: | Quartz |
| Locality: | Alpe d'Huez, Oisans, Isere, France |
| Description: | Single crystal of flawless quartz with no matrix attached. The tip is chipped. Cycling fans will remember Lance Armstrong's emergence into the lead on the climb of Alpe d'Huez, eventually to win his seventh Tour de France. Ex. Steve Chamberlain collection #4693; acquired from Musee Ecole des Mines in Paris |
| Overall Size: | 40x10x8 mm |
| Crystals: | 40 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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