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Smoky Quartz & Chlorite

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Smoky Quartz & Chlorite

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Description
Locality: 
Mount Pentelicus, Athens, Penteli, Attiki Prefecture, Greece
Class: 
Crystal Group/Cluster
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
9.6 × 6.7 × 4.5 cm
Description

Here is a rare example of smoky quartz from Penteli Mt, near Athens. Pieces from this locality are very rare and this is a well-sized and interesting smoky quartz specimen with chlorite inclusions. There is an interesting tear in the middle of the specimen with crystallization inside, result of tectonism in the area.

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

Chlorite

Synonym Of: 

Chlorite Group

Group Parent: 
Chlorite
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
2 - 2.5
Colour: 
Green, Grey, Brown
Streak: 
colourless

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