Smoky Quartz

Item Description

A fine quality crystal group of lightly colored Smoky Quartz from São Geraldo do Baixio. The highly transparency is amplified by the glistening surface luster on every side of the specimen. I love the gradually tapered crystal habit on the piece, as it features a "stacked", almost scepter-like growth from the bottom up. The piece is in very good condition all around, with only a few very tiny imperfections. HARD TO PHOTOGRAPH, please check out the video in this listing to get a better idea of the quality and overall style of the piece. Ex Dr. Stephen Smale Collection. Along with amassing one of the finest private mineral collections in the world, Steve is a renowned mathematician. His accomplishments include being awarded the Fields Medal in 1966 along with being the awarded the Wolf Prize in mathematics in 2007. You can read Steve's bio on the Mineralogical Record website ( https://mineralogicalrecord.com/biographies_labels/smalestephen/ ) or on Wikipedia.