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Quartz

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Quartz crystal, 7 cm, textured on three sides with pits that are the sites of dissolved fluorite octahedra, from Juchlistoch, Grimsel, Bern, Switzerland. Jeff Scovil photo.

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SpeciesQuartz
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.0 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalitySwitzerland, Bern, Grimsel area
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 139
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Carl A. Francis

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Grimsel area, Switzerland
Grimsel quartz — Alpine classic from Grimsel, Bern: sharp, glassy rock crystals and smoky varieties, famed for gwindel growth and collector appeal.
Locality guide
Grimsel area
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