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- Little Gem mine, Jefferson Co., Montana, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
- Size
- Thumbnail 2.5x0.8x0.7cm
An excellent specimen, doubly terminated on the stem and the head scepter. The scepter is a very nice gemmy color. Collected by Chris van Laer in 1979.
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- Black Pine mine, Philipsburg, Granite Co., Montana, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
- Size
- Miniature 4x3x3cm
Nice cluster of Quartz crystals with two slender Japan-law twins (1.8 & 1.5cm).
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- Goldflint Mtn., Jefferson Co., Montana, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
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- SmCabinet 9x3.5x3.5cm
A marvelous smoky with a dark termination and lighter prism. Deep striations along the prism face and a point of detachment at the base. Excellent specimen.
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- Black Pine mine, Philipsburg, Granite Co., Montana, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
- Size
- Miniature 4.5x3x2cm
Fantastic double Quartz specimen with several Japan-law twins to the main crystal. The large crystal is 4cm and has slight knick to the termination. The smaller crystals twinned to the main are about 8mm. Sits well by itself perfectly.
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- Basin Creek, Silver Bow Co., Montana, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
- Size
- Miniature 4.5x3x3cm
Deep purple amethyst Quartz group with the largest crystal at 2.5cm. There are of course natural imperfections including internal "feathering" and skeletal growth on one of the crystals. There is also some color zoning to light purple, clear and a bit of smokiness. A fine miniature. Collected by the late Chris van Laer.
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- Godsend claim, Crystal Peak, Teller Co., Colorado, United States
- Formula
- SiO2
- Size
- Cabinet 12x9x3.5cm
A great specimen for those who study pegmatites. The specimen is from the Dr. David London collection with his personal collection tag. It is also photographed in London's book "Pegmatites" on page 137, fig. 8-10.
In the book, it is described as: "A piece of graphic granite in which portions of Quartz rods have been etched away while elsewhere the surface is covered with euhedral crystals of smoky Quartz that are oriented according to the graphic graphic Quartz substrate....."
The Quartz crystals are up to 3cm. Number on specimen matches collection label.
