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Quartz (var. smoky-citrine)
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Washington, DC, United States
These two gem-quality crystals have the six-sided pencil shape typical of quartz. Together they weigh a whopping 52.6 kg (117 lb). If you look closely, you can see smaller crystals growing on their surfaces. Gift of Independent Jewelers Organization.
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- Title: Quartz (var. smoky-citrine)
- Location: Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Type: Mineral
- Rights: This image was obtained from the Smithsonian Institution. The image or its contents may be protected by international copyright laws. http://www.si.edu/termsofuse
- External Link: View this object record in the Smithsonian Institution Collections Search Center
- USNM Catalog Number(s): 166840
- Photo Credit: Chip Clark, Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History
- Field: Mineral Sciences
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