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Quartz Var Fensterquarz

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Quartz Var Fensterquarz

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Description
Locality: 
Allos, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.5 × 4.5 × 3.7 cm
Description

A doubly terminated 'fensterquartz' with highly glossy faces, which show different kinds of fine lively structures. The specimen is translucent and shows filled clays in the inside of the crystal. There is a large chip on one side - not so easy to spot at first glance.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Fensterquarz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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