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Quartz (distorted Dauphiné Law twinned crystal exhibiting distinct cleavage faces) from Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

 
Quartz (distorted Dauphiné Law twinned crystal exhibiting distinct cleavage faces) from Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Quartz (distorted Dauphiné Law twinned crystal exhibiting distinct cleavage faces) from Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

Quartz (distorted Dauphiné Law twinned crystal exhibiting distinct cleavage faces) from Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 61539
Mineral:Quartz (distorted Dauphiné Law twinned crystal exhibiting distinct cleavage faces)
Locality:Hashupi, Shigar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Description:Distorted crystal of lustrous transparent colorless (very pale brown tint) quartz exhibiting distinct cleavage faces on the bottom surface (rare in quartz). The quartz crystal is twinned following the Dauphiné Law of quartz twinning.
Overall Size:8x3x3 cm
Crystals:70 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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