Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz)

Locality: Hot Springs, Garland Co., Arkansas, USA

Note: The mineral species Smoky Quartz is not listed in our database for this locality. This specimen may be misidentified or the mindat list of minerals at this locality may be incomplete.

6.3 x 3.1 x 2.4 cm. A water-clear, very glassy, Dauphine-twinned smoky quartz crystal from near Hot Springs, Arkansas. Arkansas smoky quartz is not that common and this is a really good. Dauphine-twins are penetration twins with the c-axis as the twin axis. This is a left-handed Dauphine-twin according to the old accompanying card. Beautifully complete all-around, with only trivial termination edge-wear and an undamaged contact on one side. The card probably dates the specimen to the 1950s or 60s. Ex. J. Cilen and Richard Hauck Collections.

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