{"product_id":"natural-smokey-quartz-specimens-with-associated-minerals-x-6-from-mulanje-malawi","title":"Natural Smokey Quartz Specimens with Associated Minerals x 6 From Mulanje, Malawi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOTE FROM NICK \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA tray of 6 natural\u003cspan\u003e Smokey Quartz specimens, with Orthoclase and Aegirine. These display interesting crystal growths. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DESCRIPTION \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSmoky Quartz from Mulanje, Malawi \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSmoky quartz from Mulanje, Malawi, consists of translucent to gemmy crystals ranging from light smoky brown to deep brown-black or Morion shades, often forming prismatic points, twins, or clusters on feldspar or other pegmatite matrix. Specimens frequently include associated minerals such as aegirine needles, riebeckite, or rutile inclusions, with the smoky coloration resulting from natural radiation exposure during growth in alkaline pegmatite deposits of the Mulanje Massif in the Southern Region. These crystals exhibit high lustre, sharp terminations, and clarity that varies from near-transparent to opaque.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT MINERALS \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSmokey Quartz, Aegirine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT COLOUR \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSmokey Morion, Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMOHS HARDNESS SCALE\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e7\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRODUCT DATA \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eLocality = Mulanje, Malawi\u003cbr\u003eGrade = Good Grade\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e                      \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize = 69 - 95 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"QUARTZ - Smokey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50373523800257,"sku":"185-528-260701BM","price":1478.4,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2066\/6451\/files\/185528_3.jpg?v=1784109133","url":"https:\/\/www.toprocks.com\/products\/natural-smokey-quartz-specimens-with-associated-minerals-x-6-from-mulanje-malawi","provider":"Toprock Gemstones and Minerals ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}