Quartz (polished sphere) with acicular inclusions

Item Description

A cool polished sphere of slightly smoky colored Quartz, weighing 243 carats featuring a "spray"-like group comprising acicular crystals an unknown mineral (possibly Rutile?) along with little "flakes" of an another unknown species floating inside. When the piece is backlit, it looks beautiful. I've never seen a piece quite like this, polished or un-polished, and it's very hard to get the full scope of it even in a video. You have to see it in person.
From the collection of the beloved mineral dealer and collector Rock H. Currier (1940-2015) who was the long-time owner of Jewel Tunnel Imports (named after the large open vugs in basalt in India which were often filled with crystals). Collection #RHC6162. Rock travelled the world in search of mineral specimens, and built and impressive collection over his lifetime. He was one of the more colorful and unforgettable figures in the mineral world. You can read more about Rock at the following links: (https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/currierrock/) (https://www.mindat.org/user-2982.html) (https://www.rockcurrier.com/).