Quartz Japan-law twin

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Quartz Japan-law twin, 8 cm, from the Otome mine, Yanagidaira near Makioka, Kurasawa, Kai Province (now Yamanashi Prefecture), Honshu, Japan, with a label from Dr. F. Kranz (1859–1926) in Bonn and also from mine director Max Philipp Geipel. Gerl collection; Anton Watzl, Sr. photo.

Product details

SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions8.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record 56 2 page 80

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
Max Philipp GeipelNot disclosed
Dr. F. KranzNot disclosed

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Quartz
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a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
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Quartz from Otome mine
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