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Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions from Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado

 
Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions from Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado

Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions from Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado

Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions from Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado

Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions from Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado

DESCRIPTION:No. 76995
Mineral:Quartz with negative crystal cavities and inclusions
Locality:Biedell Creek Quartz Prospects, Crystal Hill, 12.5 km northwest of La Garita, Saguache County, Colorado
Description:Lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystal with many negative crystal cavities (crystal-shaped hollow voids) and white inclusions. The quartz crystals have three dominant prism faces and three-faced pyramidal termination faces. Collected ca. 1975. This quartz outcrop was completely excavated by open pit mining ca. 1983.
Overall Size:32x12x8 mm
Crystals:32 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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