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Gem DT Smoky Quartz (rare) Paul Otto Coll.
- Shigar Valley, Skardu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
- Small Cabinet, 6.9 x 2.5 x 1.7 cm
- Start Time: 10/25/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/01/2018 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
Limpid smoky quartz crystals of this quality from the Shigar Valley are an uncommon and highly valued commodity. This sharp, water-clear, gem-like, glass crystal has excellent smoky color. Interestingly, a couple of the offset termination faces are preferentially frosted, with all other faces being glass-clear. The subtle stepped-growth faces add real pizzazz to this highly lustrous beauty. Complete-all-around and nearly pristine, with only a small mostly out-of-sight termination edge bruise on the back. A fine BONUS, is the crystal is technically doubly terminated, as the rehealed broken base is covered with a myriad of small lustrous points. Ex Paul Otto Collection
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