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Smoky Quartz (ex Brian Kosnar Collection)
- R. A. Kosnar claim on Yucca Hill, Steven's Ranch, near Lake George, Park County, Colorado
- Miniature, 3.6 x 2.7 x 2.4 cm
- Start Time: 05/14/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- End Time: 05/21/2015 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
- Auction Closed
Item Description
This is a good quality Smoky Quartz on matrix from one of the most storied and well known districts in Colorado. The pegmatites near the Lake George area of Colorado have produced what most collectors and dealers consider to be the finest Amazonite specimens from the standpoint of superb color, top quality, wonderful display specimens and excellent associations. This particular specimen is does not have any Amazonite, but it is a translucent, sharp, distinct Smoky Quartz crystal aesthetically flaring off of cream colored Microcline and Smoky Quartz matrix. The 2.1 cm crystal is actually doubly-terminated as the base is fully crystallized, This specimen was collected over 35 years ago (April 1979), when Richard Kosnar found some of the finest color Amazonite from Colorado extant. Don't miss out on this great Colorado "classic".