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Quartz from La Facciata quarry, Carrara, Tuscany, Italy

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An absolute gem clear Italian quartz with astounding form perfectly nested on a marble matrix. The two pieces growing together exhibits a perfect balance of contrast as the quartz is seen through a white background of marble matrix.

Product details

SpeciesQuartz
SizeMuseum
Dimensions35.0 x 88.0 x 130.0 cm
Added on12/28/2024
LocalityItaly, Tuscany, La Facciata quarry, Carrara
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
May 2026
Price paid
$20,000.00
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—One-Off MineralsNot disclosed

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Quartz from La Facciata quarry, Carrara
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La Facciata quarry, Carrara
La Facciata quarry, Carrara, Italy — a classic collector locality with marble geodes featuring sphalerite, wurtzite, quartz, calcite, fluorite, and sulfides.