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"SMOKY" Quartz "GWINDEL"

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This intergrown group of beautiful, deep clove-brown Smoky Quartz is of the Gwindel habit in which the largest crystal appears to have grown sideways with multiple terminations across a slanting surface. A 3.0 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm regular hexagonal Quartz crystal is attached at one side, close to the base. The main crystal has perfect transparency with feint horizontal striations across the broad prism faces. A beautiful Smoky Quartz with a subtle Gwindel form from the Grimsel area of the Hasli Valley, Bern, Switzerland.

Product details

Species
QuartzAbout Quartz →
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.1 x 7.0 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/24/2024
Locality
Switzerland, Bern, Grimsel areaRegional guide →

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
07/2026Unknown Owner$600.00
—Crystal ClassicsNot disclosed

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Quartz
Mineral guide
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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.