large, complex Quartz and Smoky Quartz

Brandberg Area, Dâures Con., Erongo Region, Namibia
Ex. Dr. Erika Pohl-Stroher - SCH694
Large Cabinet, 24.0 x 15.0 x 10.0 cm
Start Time: 04/27/2023 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/04/2023 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
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Winning Bid: $5,100
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Item Description

A striking, large, fantastically zoned and skeletal Smoky Quartz crystal from the Brandberg Area in Namibia, this piece commands attention! This is one of the more extraordinary Smoky Quartz specimens from Brandberg we have ever seen. It is a full nine and a half inches in length and six inches across at its widest! There is one commanding, large crystal that makes up much of the piece and then there are numerous parallel growth sidecar crystals around the periphery at the bottom. The substantial crystal is sharply terminated with sharp edges and broad faces and looks as though it could be doubly terminated, however, the crystals around the bottom obscure that end. It's glassy and transparent through its thick exterior which reveals the complexity resulting from several faces of the Quartz having skeletal features, smoky color shading variations and clay inclusions, all resulting in what some refer to as "fenster quartz" as a trade name. It has a darker smoky hue at the tip and then along the edges and corners when looking along those features. There are several areas along the edges and near the tip where purple amethyst is seen between the smoky hues! The skeletal attributes and tan colored clay inclusions result in numerous phantoms in sequence down into the interior where there is a translucent core where there appears to be yet another phantom! Totally mesmerizing! There are at least nine significant sidecar Smoky Quartz crystals around the base, nearly all of which are doubly terminated with darker smoky ends! These crystals average about two inches in length. Complete-all-around and the visual impact of this piece is just dramatic! This was one of the major specimens obtained by Dr. Pohl as anchor pieces for a stunning case of Namibian quartz specimens, and was visible from across the room when displayed. It is nearly impossible to convey in a flat photo, how impactful this large specimen really is. We were told that the purchase price of this museum-sized crystal was already approximately $20,000, when she bought it long ago in another currency.

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Bidding History

Bid Amount Bid Time
$5,100 05/04/2023 5:47:04 pm (CDT)
$5,000 05/04/2023 5:47:04 pm (CDT)
$4,076 05/04/2023 5:24:19 pm (CDT)
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$3,606 05/04/2023 5:23:52 pm (CDT)
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* Proxy Bid Battle: In the event of two customers inputting matching proxy bids, the leading bid goes to the earliest of the two proxy bids. Tie winners are shown in bold.