Smoky quartz from Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Grisons, Switzerland - image 1

Smoky quartz from Val Giuv, Tujetsch, Grisons, Switzerland

Rare sharp closed gwindel smoky quartz with perfect lustre, on adularia from the Swiss Alps. (ex-Anton Watzl Minerals specimen)

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SpeciesSmoky quartz
SizeMiniature
Dimensions3.1 x 2.7 x 1.2 cm
Added on06/04/2025
LocalitySwitzerland, Grisons, Val Giuv
Current owner
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Laszlo Kupi Fine Mineral Photography
Budapest, Hungary
Member since 2025

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Smoky Quartz from Val Giuv, Switzerland
Val Giuv, Switzerland - Smoky Quartz from a premier Alpine locality famed for glassy, deep smoky color and iconic twisted gwindel crystals prized by collectors.
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A collector's guide to Val Giuv, Switzerland: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 55 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.