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4.85" Polished, Smoky Quartz Sphere -
This is a 4.85" wide, polished smoky quartz sphere from Madagascar. This sphere has been polished into a perfect round sphere from a larger chunk of quartz. The piece weighs 5 3/4 lbs and comes with an acrylic ring display stand.
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
Madagascar
SIZE
4.85" wide, 5 3/4 lbs
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#121954
