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Quartz var. Smoky Gwindel-habit from Puiva Deposit, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Sub-Polar Ural Mountains, Russia

 
Quartz var. Smoky Gwindel-habit from Puiva Deposit, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Sub-Polar Ural Mountains, Russia

Quartz var. Smoky Gwindel-habit from Puiva Deposit, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Sub-Polar Ural Mountains, Russia

Quartz var. Smoky Gwindel-habit from Puiva Deposit, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Sub-Polar Ural Mountains, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 46327
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Gwindel-habit
Locality:Puiva Deposit, Tyumenskaya Oblast', Sub-Polar Ural Mountains, Russia
Description:Transparent medium-smoky quartz crystals exhibiting gwindel habit, a twisted formation of stacked doubly-terminated crystals. The quartz is almost completely flawless internally. Most crystal faces are slightly etched, but select faces are glassy. Ex. Bob Holzer (1934-2009) collection
Overall Size:7.5x5.5x2 cm
Crystals:50-80 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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