Smoky Quartz, Microcline and Biotite

Papachacra, Catamarca Province, Argentina
Miniature, 5.4 x 5.4 x 3.7 cm
Start Time: 10/14/2010 7:00:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 10/21/2010 6:30:00 pm (CDT)
Auction Closed

Item Description

A 4.2 cm, sharp, glassy, color-zoned, smoky quartz crystal dominates this showy and excellent combination specimen from recent Argentina finds. The large smoky is water-clear to translucent and a couple of faces are preferentially frosted. Sharp, light salmon-pink microcline crystals, dark gray biotite books and smaller smokies round out this fine, complete all-around combo piece. Super-trivial, barely noticeable termination wear is noted on the large smoky, but is certainly not a detraction. One of the more aesthetic combination pieces from this lot.

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