Specimen #430

Name: Quartz covered with green Chlorite

Type: Mineral

Locality: Gotthard area of the Alps, Switzerland

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7.3 x 5.9 x 3.5 cm

Weight:

Acquired: 2007-04-10

Source: Arkenstone Auction

Label: N

Comment: A cluster of clear quartz crystals whose surfaces are heavily included by microcrystals of green chlorite; this combination is typical and classic from the Alps. This piece was originally in thernBarlow Collection, came to me and was sold to. J.R. Glover, and now is back with me again!

Minerals: Chlorite Quartz (SiO₂)

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