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The book about the minerals in the Schyn Gorge

The Schyn Gorge near Thusis in Graubünden, Switzerland, holds a special place among collectors of alpine minerals, as it is considered one of the locations with the best phantom quartz in Switzerland. Internationally, there are few deposits that have produced such beautiful inclusion quartz. The numerous phantoms and the exceptionally aesthetic structure make the specimens from here so special.

A phantom quartz crystal from the Schyn Gorge can be immediately traced back to its discovery site, further emphasizing the unique nature of this deposit. Also noteworthy are the outstanding finds of the titanium minerals anatase and brookite, which have been repeatedly recovered.

In three chapters, the book covers the mineralogy of the site, the documentation of the excavation, and an overview of the best specimens from museums and private collections.

A comprehensive book with excellent, some large-format, images.

192 pages. Numerous color photos and illustrations. Hardcover. Bound. 24 x 31 cm. 2025.

In German and English!

Limited and numbered total edition: 1000 copies.

Schyn – Mineralogical excavation Schyn Gorge, M.&Th. Benz

SKU: 919112
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