Light Smoky Quartz Crystals – WC 021

Measurements:  85 x 45 x 33 mm

Description:  A lovely group of light smoky quartz crystals, with the smaller crystals 'hitching a ride' on the biggest crystal. The bottom of the largest crystal has a partial covering of feldspar and a few extremely minute quartz crystals, visible only with a loupe (image bottom left).

The specimen has little damage - only a few flaws, small nicks and a large contact mark where it parted from its matrix (bottom of specimen when positioned as in image 2nd from top, left, and bottom left).

Weight of Specimen:  121.8 g

Chemical Composition:  SiO₂  (quartz)
                                        KAlSi₃O₈ (feldspar)

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  (quartz)  7
                                           (feldspar) 6 - 6.5

Location:  Vredendal Lime Quarry, Western Cape, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  WC 021  

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