Smoky Quartz (Japan-Law Twin)

Mina Tiro Estrella, El Capitan Mts, Capitan District, Lincoln County, New Mexico
Small Cabinet, 7.3 x 4.1 x 2.3 cm
Start Time: 09/27/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/04/2018 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This specimens from this locality are some of the most iconic Quartzes from all of North America. This piece is a reference specimen, but it does thow the "Japan"-law "butterfly"-twinned habit with good internal color, along with fine luster and gemminess. It's not perfect, as you can see, it's clearly contacted. It is however quite gemmy on one end, as are some of the best Smokies from the area. Due to the tabular habit of the piece, I honestly mistook this piece for an Axinite crystal momentarily. This locality is now closed to collectors by federal law and good ones are few and far between. This piece dates back to the 1960s-1970s.

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