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Quartz With Graphite

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Quartz With Graphite

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Description
Locality: 
Jinkouhe District, Leshan, Sichuan Province, China (Peoples Republic)
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.9 × 3 × 1 cm
Description

A long transparent, doubly terminated quartz crystal with two terminated side crystals and minor graphite inclusions. An attractive and top quality specimen from the locality. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Quartz

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

Graphite

Formula: 
C
Strunz: 
1.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
1.0 - 2.0
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