Closed Gwindel "Sucre" - Talèfre Glacier, France

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Closed Gwindel "Sucre"
$900.00
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Smoky quartz, QuartzMediumFrance
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ColorsBrown
SizeMedium
Dimensions8.5 x 5.7 x 4.6 cm
Description

Interesting specimen showing a closed gwindel standing between smoky quartz crystals lightly covered with chlorite. A rare alpine piece coming from the french Alps.

These closed gwindels are called “sucre” by the french crystal diggers. The gwindel itself is 2.5 cm.


Locality : Talèfre, Mont Blanc Massif, Chamonix, France

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Feb 2025
Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, France
Listed for $900.00 on 4 Mar 2025

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