DT Smoky Quartz w/ Spessartine (superb example)

Item Description

A fascinating smoky quartz and spessartine combination from Tongbei. One end of this doubly terminated crystal is dramatically bisected by a smaller horizontal smoky! The embedded, gemmy cinnamon-orange spessartines, to 5 mm, high luster and impressive stepped-growth faces of the smoky really add pizzazz to this amazing combination. One termination face was broken and is healed with fantastic, dense, stepped growth. The rich smoky crystal is partially translucent under bright light. Complete all-around and nearly pristine, with only a bit of rubbing on a termination edge. The attachment is at the base of the small smoky with the bit of matrix. Valued by the former dealer at $1200 for striking excellent quality way beyond the norm in darklness and luster, which makes for better contrast.