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2.25" Dark Smoky Quartz Crystal - Lake George, Colorado
This is a lustrous, dark smoky quartz crystal cluster. The color is natural and has not been enhanced by heat treatment. It was mined from a private claim near Lake George in Teller County, Colorado.
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
Lake George, Teller County, Colorado
SIZE
2.25" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#259964
