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Rock Crystal

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Rock Crystal

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Description
Locality: 
Ritterkopf, Ritterkopf Massif, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
2.5 × 1.8 × 10.2 cm
Description

Ritterkopf mountain is located in the heart of the National Park "Hohe Tauern", digging is srictly prohibited. Material was never found in large quantity, the best places are on more than 3000 meters altitude, close the peak elevation. The crystals is water-clear and very glossy. Backside and also on some faces at the top there is thin layer of chlorite, which is typically for the locality. There are always some lustrous faces in contrast with one or two sides with greenish layer. Rare alpine material in fine quality. No significent damages to report.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Rock Crystal

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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