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Smoky Quartz & Adularia

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Smoky Quartz & Adularia

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Description
Locality: 
Galenstock, Tiefenbach, Urseren, Valais, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
10.1 × 6.2 × 3.5 cm
Description

This specimen shows exceptional aesthetics: smoky quartz and adularia on matrix! The smoky quartz crystals are highly lustrous, glassy and have a good smoky color! In between, isolated small, translucent adularias have grown. An Adular is particularly dominant and the Adular attracts attention due to its aesthetic growth. It measures 2.2 cm in diameter. Despite ingrown chlorite inclusions, the surfaces of the adularias are highly glossy. This beautiful specimen was found in the summer of 2022.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Hardness: 
7.0
Formula: 
SiO2
Hardness: 
0.0

Adularia

Formula: 
KAlSi3O8
Strunz: 
9.FA.30
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
6 Ortho - clase