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Quartz and calcite – Le Noiret, Montvernier, Maurienne, Savoie

A colourless to slightly milky, translucent quartz crystal with a well-formed and intact tip. The faces are sharp and display a beautiful lustre, with the termination clearly visible.

A well-defined white calcite crystal is associated with the quartz on one side. On the opposite side, a small cluster of calcite crystals completes the association.

3.8 x 3.1 x 2.2 cm

Highlights of this specimen:

- Well-terminated and intact quartz crystal
- Well-defined white calcite crystal
- Beautiful lustre on the quartz faces

For information:

- Le Noiret, also known as Le Noirey, is a deposit situated in the commune of Montvernier, in the Maurienne region, in the Savoie department. The area is well known in Alpine mineralogy circles for its associations of quartz and calcite.

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6388-LM2T

Characteristics

Mineral
Calcite
Quartz
Size
Miniature ( max. 5 cm)
Origin (country)
France
Department (for France only)
(73) Savoie