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Citrine from Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

KVC-7YJQuartz (Var: Citrine) SiO2

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Bouismas Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Dimensions: 76 mm x 41 mm
Field of View: 88 mm

Slender citrine crystals from Bouismas, Bou Azzer. The tips of most of the crystals show a Dauphiné habit and - as often seen with this habit - the backsides of the crystals are roughened by tiny mineral grains that precipitated on the faces. The crystals are quite dark for their size and I have backlit some of them to show their yellow color. In polarized light one can observe the dichroism typical for citrine.

Size of the specimen 76 x 41mm.

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 18th Aug 2021
Copyright: © Amir Akhavan      Photo ID: 796183     Uploaded by: Amir C. Akhavan   Approval date: 2017-01-14   View Count: 1421   Approval status: Public galleries    Type: Photo - 7520 x 4800 pixels (36.1 Mpix)
 
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