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Smoky Quartz & Hematite

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Smoky Quartz & Hematite

Classic Locality

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Description
Locality: 
Cavradi Gorge, Curnera Valley, Tujetsch, Surselva Region, Grisons, Switzerland
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Cabinet (10-18 cm)
Size: 
12.3 × 6.3 × 4.6 cm
Description

The lower half consits of intergrown lustrous smoky quartz crystals - the upper half is just one isolated, free-standing crystal in very fine quality. In the middle you can see a small group of highly lustrous hematite - in teh typical shape for Cavradi. A nice and aesthetic combination!

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

Hematite

Formula: 
Fe2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
5.0 - 6.0