Quartz Crystal point - Height: 18 cm - Width: 6 cm- 724 g - (1)
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Quartz crystal tip specimen with muscovite from the Arbola Glacier in Val Formazza, Piedmont, Italy, weighing 724 g and measuring 18 × 6 × 7 cm.
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Splendid example of bi-terminated, floating quartz, associated with muscovite, from Arbola Glacier, in Val Formazza, Piedmont.
The specimen features a large quartz crystal with the characteristic bi-terminated morphology, with natural surfaces and a beautiful luster. The crystal is particularly interesting for its floating condition, with the crystal terminations clearly evident and without a massive matrix to obscure its morphology.
On the surface of the quartz there are numerous aggregates of muscovite, characterized by thin silvery lamellae and metallic reflections, creating a pleasant contrast with the light hue and transparency of the quartz.
A specimen of particular interest for collectors of Alpine minerals, both for the crystal morphology and for the prestigious provenance from Val Formazza.
Minerals: Quartz, Muscovite
Origin: Arbola Glacier, Val Formazza, Piedmont, Italy
Morphology: Bi-terminated floating quartz
Splendid example of bi-terminated, floating quartz, associated with muscovite, from Arbola Glacier, in Val Formazza, Piedmont.
The specimen features a large quartz crystal with the characteristic bi-terminated morphology, with natural surfaces and a beautiful luster. The crystal is particularly interesting for its floating condition, with the crystal terminations clearly evident and without a massive matrix to obscure its morphology.
On the surface of the quartz there are numerous aggregates of muscovite, characterized by thin silvery lamellae and metallic reflections, creating a pleasant contrast with the light hue and transparency of the quartz.
A specimen of particular interest for collectors of Alpine minerals, both for the crystal morphology and for the prestigious provenance from Val Formazza.
Minerals: Quartz, Muscovite
Origin: Arbola Glacier, Val Formazza, Piedmont, Italy
Morphology: Bi-terminated floating quartz
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Quartz
Mineral form
Crystal point
Supplement
Muscovite
Weight
724 g
Origin (region/city)
Arbola Glacier, Formazza Valley
Country of origin
Italy
Height
18 cm
Width
6 cm
Depth
7 cm
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