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Anatase & Smoky Quartz

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Anatase & Smoky Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Hardangervidda, Vestland, Norway
Class: 
Combination
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.9 × 3.2 × 1.6 cm
Weight: 
41.00gr
Description

Numerous metallic-grey to bluish Anatase are scattered on two elongated, transparent and pristine Smoky Quartz crystals.

The Anatase crystals are di-pyramidal, razor sharp and shows a good luster. The dark blue color can be seen with strong incident light.

This fine, but not absolutely perfect specimen, comes from a classic locality. The find area is now under nature protection and collecting is strictly prohibited.

The stated weight of 41 grams includes the acrylic base.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Anatase

Formula: 
TiO2
Strunz: 
4.DD.05
Hardness: 
5.5 - 6.0
Type Locality: 
St Christophe-en-Oisans, Bourg d'Oisans, Isère, Rhône-Alpes, France...

Smoky Quartz

Variety Of: 

Quartz

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