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Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Petite Fourche, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
4.5 × 4.2 × 2 cm
Description

4.5 x 4.2 x 2 cm

Well crystallized double terminated fadenquartz from the Mont Blanc Massif (Petite Fourche). The piece is well crystallized all around and shows a clear thread inside the crystal which is best seen in transmitted light. The multiple faces are slightly dusted with some chlorite and show a good shine. The specimen stands in the displayed positions without support.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White