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Quartz (Japan Law-twinned) from Otomezaka Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

 
Quartz (Japan Law-twinned) from Otomezaka Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Quartz (Japan Law-twinned) from Otomezaka Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

Quartz (Japan Law-twinned) from Otomezaka Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan

DESCRIPTION:No. 41971
Mineral:Quartz (Japan Law-twinned)
Locality:Otomezaka Mine, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan
Description:Japan-law twinned colorless quartz crystals with one crystal exhibiting several rare crystal faces: S [211], X [611], and others. The rough edge of the incomplete crystal exhibits minute parallel faces indicating it is a contact with an adjacent quartz. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #240; ex. Smithsonian #8445; ex. Washington Roebling (1837-1926)
Overall Size:5x3.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:3.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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