Smoky Quartz with phantoms ex Meieran Coll

Item Description

This specimen is part of the 2021 Dallas Mineral Collecting Symposium benefit auction, with proceeds benefiting Mineralogical Record, Rocks & Minerals, Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, and mindat.org. Thanks to all of our participants!

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This 1.4-kilo cluster of dramatic, gemmy smoky quartz features a sharp internal phantom within. Interestingly the phantom is fully formed in the larger crystal and yet the same circumstances of formation caused a sort of half-shroud phantom, a lesser effect, in the crystal behind. That only serves to accentuate the dramatic phantom in the front. Actually really quite rare from this gem district more known for tourmalines and aquamarines, this gemmy smoky quartz is a fine specimen on its own, that can sit aside fancier species. Nearly pristine, except only a couple of tiny nicks, this is also 360 degrees complete all around. It is beautiful! From the Gene Meieran gem crystal collection, donated to the Symposium auction.