Quartz
specimen number:
1052503
location:
India
description: Wilhelm Hoyer was a 19th century German mineral collector and dealer who was active during a period when systematic mineral collecting and scientific study were expanding across Europe. He handled and distributed mineral specimens from important mining regions such as the Harz Mountains and the Erzgebirge of Saxony.
A set of two cut and polished quartz cabochons, the variety known as moss agate. The specimen comes with an antique label as shown at the end of the video and in the picture. At one time this was part of the collection of Wilhelm Hoyer and dates to the 19th century. The size provided is in average.
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