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RM1636   Hyaline quartz in marble with dolomite

Cava La Facciata, Carrara, Massa-Carrara, Toscana, Italy

A rich cluster of hyaline quartz crytals from the famous Carrara Marble quarries of Italy. The ancients believed that water solidified in the form of hyaline quartz crystals... Viewing this specimen, its purity, transparence, brilliance and perfection, perhaps we can understand their interpretation. Snowy white marble matrix with dolomite crystals. An Italian gemm.


Size: 6.0 x 4.1 x 3.7 cm.
Main crystal: 11 x 3 mm.

 

RM1476   Hyaline quartz in marble

Cava La Facciata, Carrara, Massa-Carrara, Toscana, Italy

A high quality and sized specimen from the famous Carrara Marble quarries of Italy. The ancients believed that water solidified in the form of hyaline quartz crystals... Viewing this specimen, its purity, transparence, brilliance and perfection, perhaps we can understand their interpretation. Undamaged crystals and on snowy white marble matrix, partially covered by tiny crystals of calcite. An Italian gemm...


Size: 10.4 x 7.3 x 5.3 cm.
Main crystal: 14 mm.

 

RM550   Quartz on Carrara marble

Cava La Facciata, Carrara, Massa-Carrara, Toscana, Italy

A high quality specimen from the famous Carrara Marble quarries of Italy. The ancients believed that the water solidified in the form of hyaline quartz crystals... Viewing this specimen, its purity, transparency, brilliance and perfection, perhaps we can understand their interpretation. Undamaged crystals, one almost doubly terminated and on snowy white marble matrix, partially covered by tiny crystals of calcite. An Italian gem.


Size: 6,0 x 4,5 x 4,0 cm.
Main crystal: 13 x 12 mm. (aggr.)

 
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