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Smoky Quartz

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Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Hocharn, Große Fleiß Valley, Spittal an der Drau District, Carinthia, Austria
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
8.4 × 7.4 × 3.7 cm
Description

Smoky Quartz from Austria is much more rare than from Switzerland, so it shoudl be generally rank high for the rarity. The particular specimen consists of highly lustrous, partly gemmy crystals, which form a very aesthetic assemble. The main crystal is not broken - there is just a contacted area, which consists of tiny glossy faces. The crystals show light smoky color. Lower backside was on the rock, no significant damages to report.

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