Quartz - Mountain Quartz; Switzerland; Cab; unique piece

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Q1025185

Mountain Quartz from Switzerland. Cabinet specimen as unique piece for mineral collectors.

 

Clear crystal specimen from Switzerland featuring natural luster and fine structure. This cabinet specimen presents well-formed Mountain Quartz of transparent to translucent quality. The developed crystal faces reflect light beautifully, making it an attractive addition to any mineral collection.

Mountain Quartz, the colorless variety of Quartz, is among the most widely known and appreciated minerals worldwide. In alpine regions such as Switzerland, it forms in clefts under ideal slow-growth conditions, resulting in specimens with notable clarity and form.

This authentic Swiss cabinet specimen is ideal for collectors interested in alpine quartz or classic European localities. A character-rich unique piece with strong visual appeal and geological relevance.

 

This table is for general information and orientation, although the sizes of the stones may vary. In addition, this specification is handled differently from region to region.

Sizes   Description approx. Sizes in mm/cm approx. Sizes in INCH
Capsule Capsule 0.1–0.5 mm in a transparent hard capsule (approx. 1 cm) capsule contents 0.1–0.5 mm capsule contents 0.004–0.02 in
TN/mm Micromount (TN = Thumbnail) everything fitting in a TN Perky box or a MM box of approx. 1 in approx. 0.5–2.5 cm max. 1 in
Min Miniature specimen will not fit a TN or MM box anymore approx. 2.5–5 cm approx. 0.2–1.0 in
Scab small cabinet specimen approx. one-third to half a hand size approx. 5–9 cm approx. 1.0–2.0 in
Cab cabinet specimen full hand size approx. 9–15 cm approx. 2.0–3.5 in
large Cab large cabinet specimen approx. two hand sizes approx. 15–30 cm approx. 3.5–6.0 in
very large Cab very large cabinet specimen everything larger, no upper limit    

 

Abbreviations commonly used in mineralogy.

Abbreviation Meaning
xl single crystal, possible with matrix
xls noticeable crystals
(xl) embedded or damaged
(xls) embeddet or damaged
MASS massive and/or amorphous pieces
TYP type locality of the original description
SWUV shortwave-UV-reaction
UV ultraviolet reaction
SC self-collected
U unique (single unique piece)

 

Usage Instructions

This product is ideal as a collector's item, decorative element, teaching material, or for scientific and exhibition purposes.

 

 

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D-37130 Gleichen OT Klein Lengden

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shipment-weight, NOT netto weight (kg) 0.500000

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