3.3" Smoky Quartz Crystal - Nigeria

This is a natural smoky quartz crystal that was collected from Taraba, Nigeria. It has beautiful smoky coloration multiple terminations along one end.

Smoky quartz is a grey-brown to black variety of quartz. This common name is derived from the appearance of smoke within the quartz crystal. Depending on the location and the chemicals present during formation, smoky quartz can appear opaque black, but it is typically translucent to some extent. It is believed that the quartz gains this color from a combination of natural irradiation and aluminum impurities.

FOR SALE
$35 $31
DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz var. Smoky
LOCATION
Taraba, Nigeria
SIZE
3.3" long
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#207977