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Quartz Var Gwindel

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Quartz Var Gwindel

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Description
Locality: 
Zinggenstöcke, Oberaar Lake, Grimsel, Hasli Valley, Bern, Switzerland
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.4 × 4.3 × 3.7 cm
Description

The aesthetic of this specimen is really outstanding. Gwindel is completely free-standing in the center of white matrix. Contrast is superb. Also the quality of the gwindel is very good, all faces and edges are sharp terminated and it is lustrous all around, no layer, no chlorite is present. Clarity is also very fine, you ca read the newspaper behind it. No significent damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Gwindel

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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