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2.1" Smoky Quartz Crystal - China
This is a beautiful, 2.1" wide smoky quartz crystal that comes from the Hongxizhen unnamed mining area in the Sichuan Province of China. It has been mounted to an acrylic display base with mineral tack.
About Smoky Quartz
Smoky quartz is a variety of quartz distinguished by its smoky gray to deep brown or nearly black coloration, a name inspired by the hazy, smoke-like appearance within the crystal. While some specimens can appear very dark or even opaque, most smoky quartz remains at least partially translucent, allowing light to pass through its internal veils and zoning. The color develops when trace amounts of aluminum within the quartz lattice are exposed to natural irradiation over geologic time, subtly altering the crystal structure and producing its characteristic smoky tones.
Smoky quartz is a variety of quartz distinguished by its smoky gray to deep brown or nearly black coloration, a name inspired by the hazy, smoke-like appearance within the crystal. While some specimens can appear very dark or even opaque, most smoky quartz remains at least partially translucent, allowing light to pass through its internal veils and zoning. The color develops when trace amounts of aluminum within the quartz lattice are exposed to natural irradiation over geologic time, subtly altering the crystal structure and producing its characteristic smoky tones.
SPECIES
Quartz var. Smoky
LOCATION
Hongxizhen Unnamed Mining Area, Meigu County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan, China
SIZE
2.1" wide
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#214657
