Quartz ("Japan-Law" Twin) (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Item Description

A striking and beautiful, Japan-law twin Quartz crystal with absolute gem clarity. A very sharp, well-formed twin with an accenting third crystal for a nice touch. There are a few nicks, but it honestly is hard to find pristine examples of this material. Classic material from the Huaron area the mid-1980s. Priced at $400 in the inventory. From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #1769). Bedogne wrote dozens of articles and several books about the mineralogy of Italian Alpine localities such as Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera, Val Spluga, Valtellina and the famous Val Malenco. He was also the founder of the Valtellinese Mineralogical Institute.