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Smoky Quartz
- Papachacra, Belen Department, Catamarca, Argentina
- Small Cabinet, 8.9 x 2.9 x 2.6 cm
- Start Time: 11/03/2012 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 11/08/2012 6:30:00 pm (CST)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
The unusual characteristics of this light smoky, glassy and gemmy, quartz specimen is that certain faces exhibit preferential etching and that this is a doubly terminated crystal. The base is broken and healed, with the contacting have no damage, per se. The etching is most obvious near the termination of the larger crystal. Light, pleasing color and very gemmy! Excellent quality material.