Quartz (Dauphine Twin) (ex Kay Robertson Collection)

Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia, Czech Republic
Miniature, 3.6 x 2.0 x 1.3 cm
Start Time: 10/26/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 11/02/2017 6:47:29 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

A superb, sharp, very lustrous, GEM / gemmy, colorless prismatic crystal of Dauphine twinned crystal of Quartz from the famous locality at Horni Slavkov (Schlaggenwald). The crystal has a red arrow taped to the back to show the twin line. Great condition all around and very attractive from the standpoint of morphology. Ex Kay Robertson Collection (#5571). Kay is a prominent California collector, who specialized in European classics (see the article in the March-April, 2007 Mineralogical Record and the 50+ page article in the German Magazine "Mineralien Velt" November-December 2017). A great example of this classic material from this famous locality. Valued at $300-$350.

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