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Quartz with Chlorite
sq01kd - 12x8x8 cm
Furkahorn, Furkapass, Canton Uri, Switzerland
$350
SOLD

A large (9x5x5 cm) light smoky quartz crystal, with a cluster of smaller crystals making up its base. Most of the crystals have a very light dusting of chlorite on the termination faces. A very aesthetic, classic specimen.

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Quartz
sqz06vp - 6x4x3 cm
Goscheneralp. Canton Uri, Switzerland
$50
SOLD

One large (6x3x3 cm) smoky crystal, with an interesting internal fracture that creates distinct, bright "rainbows," flanked by 2 smaller (2 cm) crystals. Extremely clear, medium-dark Swiss smoky quartz. There is a miniscule ding at the very point of the main crystal.

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Quartz crystals on granite matrix
sqz01vp - 12x9x5 cm
Ziggenstock, Grimselpass, Canton Berne, Switzerland
$300
SOLD

A plate of coarse white granite covered with beautifully clear medium-light colored smoky quartz crystals up to 3.5x1.5 cm. The main crystal is doubly-terminated.

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Quartz
sqz04vp - 12x7x3 cm
Piz Blas, Valnalps, Tavetsch, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland
$250
SOLD

A large, 12 cm long, very lustrous and very clear light smoky quartz crystal on quartz matrix. This specimen has "the color," that I consider the quintessential, classic Swiss smoky grey-brown color. A very nice cabinet specimen that looks much better than the photo can show.

Quartz crystals on matrix
sqz05vp - 12x8x6 cm
Fedenstock, Val Val, Tavetsch, Canton Graubunden, Switzerland
$250

A cluster of large smoky crystals on a matrix of granite and tiny quartz crystals. The main crystal is 8x4 cm and shows some interesting growth patterns. It has a cleave at its base on the back side, and a minor ding on its face. This specimen is a little lighter in color than the photos indicate. Very nice!

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