Quartz Crystals on matrix - Height: 8 cm - Width: 11 cm- 590 g - (1)

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Francesco Moser
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Over 20 years collecting meteorites; former museum curator and experienced restorer.

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Quartz crystals on matrix from Val Formazza, Piedmont, Italy, weighing 590 g and measuring 8 × 11 × 12 cm.

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Description from the seller

The crystals of Val Formazza are highly sought after for:

purity and clarity,
natural aesthetics,
mineralogical associations typical of the Alps,
authenticity of finds from traditional alpine cavities.

The crystals are often very clear, sometimes almost “water clear”, they have shiny and well-developed surfaces, with sharp and reflective facets and vary in size: from small millimetric crystals to decimetre-sized specimens collected in the Alpine crevices.

Weight: 300g
Dimensions: 12x11x8 cm
Origin: Piedmont, Val Formazza, Italy

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The crystals of Val Formazza are highly sought after for:

purity and clarity,
natural aesthetics,
mineralogical associations typical of the Alps,
authenticity of finds from traditional alpine cavities.

The crystals are often very clear, sometimes almost “water clear”, they have shiny and well-developed surfaces, with sharp and reflective facets and vary in size: from small millimetric crystals to decimetre-sized specimens collected in the Alpine crevices.

Weight: 300g
Dimensions: 12x11x8 cm
Origin: Piedmont, Val Formazza, Italy

Shipping with express courier (tracking)

Details

Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Quartz
Mineral form
Crystals on matrix
Weight
590 g
Origin (region/city)
PIEDMONT, FORMAZZA VALLEY
Country of origin
Italy
Height
8 cm
Width
11 cm
Depth
12 cm
ItalyVerified
4161
Objects sold
99.07%
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