Quartz (var. rock crystal) (NMNH G3957) | Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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Photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with purple backdrop

Photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with purple backdrop

Photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with green backdrop

Photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with blue backdrop

Close-up photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with blue backdrop

Close-up photograph of a faceted quartz egg (NMNH G3957) from the National Gem Collection with blue backdrop

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Taxon:: Quartz (var. rock crystal) - Primary Gem

Record Last Modified:: 17 Sep 2024
Specimen Count:: 1

Other Numbers:: IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002JRN
USNM Number:: NMNH G3957-00

Color:: Colorless
Cut By:: John Sinkankas, (240 Facets)
Cut:: Faceted Egg
Weight:: 7000 ct

Place:: Brazil, South America

See more items in:: Mineral Sciences; Gems; NMNH - Mineral Sciences Dept.

Record ID:: nmnhmineralsciences_1001569

GUID (Link to Original Record):: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3f7c9c9dc-030d-466f-88e4-900944725899