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Quartz Var Smoky Quartz

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Quartz Var Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Maurers Mine, Kingsgate, Gough County, New South Wales, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.3 × 3.5 cm
Description

A perfect terminated crystal of black quartz from this historic mining district. These type of crystals were often seen as plates in combination with large magnificent crystals of molybdenite. This crystal may have once been a part of such a piece.

An unusual feature of this crystal is a curved face producing a rough surface and striped markings. There is no visible damage to the termination or edges.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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