Quartz with Siderite
specimen number:
8035514
location:
Panasqueira Mine, Covilha, Castelo Branco, Portugal
description:
Spectacular Museum size specimen from this classic locality with glassy gemmy crystals of quartz measuring to 13.0 cm in height across a thin matrix plate with crystals of siderite measuring to 4.5 cm in size. Very slight chipping present near the termination on the crystal standing straight up slightly to the left center of the piece, chipping on the backside of the crystal when the piece is displayed properly.
Size: 23.0 x 22.0 x 9.5 cm (large-cabinet)
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