Quartz
specimen number:
1605088
location:
Suttrop, Warstein, Soest, Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
description: Suttrop, located near Warstein in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of Germany, is a well-known locality for the discovery of specific quartz specimens. Geologically, the site is characterized by Devonian-aged limestone formations, where secondary mineralization occurred within fractures and vugs. Mineralogically, the area is famous for producing distinctive, milky to opaque, double-terminated quartz crystals. Historically, these quartz specimens have been collected by local enthusiasts and mineral hobbyists for decades, gaining recognition for their characteristic morphology and historical significance within the local mining and geological landscape. These are becoming scarce on the market today.
Old German classic, this a milky white quartz double terminated loose crystal of quartz. In great condition.
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