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Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

 
Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned) from Canton Uri, Switzerland

DESCRIPTION:No. 76845
Mineral:Quartz var. Smoky Quartz (Dauphiné Law Twinned)
Locality:Canton Uri, Switzerland
Description:Lustrous transparent smoky quartz crystal with complex suture patterns on the prism faces, indicative of twinning following the Dauphiné Law of quartz twinning. The upper third of the smoky quartz crystal is nearly flawless internally. Ex. John Pitfick (?-1969) private collection #49; collected ca. 1950
Overall Size:7.5x4.5x3 cm
Crystals:75 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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