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Adularescence
in Quartz
2.90
carats, in the collection of Dave Daniel
Photograph Courtesy of John I. Koivula
Adularescence
in Quartz is a newly observed naturally occurring phenomenon, found
in a minor portion of quartz coming out of some Uruguayan
mines. The effect consists of a prismed surface reflection, and in
the above sample.
Adularescence
in quartz is currently being studied by the Gemological Institute of America and
other mineralogical researchers. To learn more about this, please click
here.
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