DT Smoky Quartz Herkimer "diamond" ex Ed David Coll.

Item Description

Doubly terminated, smoky quartz, Herkimer "diamonds" of this outstanding quality are rare indeed! This striking, glassy, water-clear gem has not only rich smoky color, but also has fabulous skeletal features, striking internal crazing, clay inclusions and an amazing skewed crystal form. This is a superlative and surreal, 360-degree crystal. Amazingly, nearly pristine, with only the most trivial of termination edge wear. The contact is at the base. This very rare, possibly unique crystal is from the Dr. Ed David Collection. Ed was Science Advisor to President Nixon and has assembled several world-class mineral collections. Valued at $2000-2500. MUCH, MUCH, BETTER IN PERSON!!!