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Title |
Japan Law Twin |
Object Name |
Quartz |
Description |
The Japan Law is the only common twinning law of quartz where the two twin crystals are visible as individuals. In a Japan Law twin the c-axis of two crystals meet at an angle of 84°33', with two of the m prism faces of both crystals being parallel.This rock was found at the PC Mine in Jefferson County Montana. |
Provenance |
Sherry Carlson |
Notes |
The Japan Law is the only common twinning law of quartz where the two twin crystals are visible as individuals. In a Japan Law twin the c-axis of two crystals meet at an angle of 84°33', with two of the m prism faces of both crystals being parallel.This rock was found at the PC Mine in Jefferson County Montana. |
Collection |
Geology |
Caption |
Japan Law Twin |
Used |
Unknown |
Catalog Number |
2023.6.176 |
Date |
Unknown |
Search Terms |
Japan Law Twin PC Mine Jefferson County Montana Rock Natural History Geology |
Subjects |
Japan Law Twin |