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Natural XL Smokey Quartz Specimen with Associated Minerals x 1 From Erongo, Namibia
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An XL natural Smokey Quartz specimen with Schorl Black Tourmaline and fluorescent Hyalite Opal on top. A 371 x 270 x 98 mm sized piece.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Namibian Smokey Quartz from Erongo – All Possible Inclusions
Smokey Quartz specimens from the Erongo Mountains, Namibia, display translucent smoky brown to deep greyish-black hues or the nearly opaque jet-black Morion variety, with Mohs hardness of 7 and coloration from natural irradiation and trace Aluminium; common inclusions and associated minerals include Schorl Black Tourmaline as needles, coatings, or clusters, Hyalite Opal (often UV-fluorescent), Hematite (reddish specks or inclusions), Fluorite (purple or green cubes), Microcline Feldspar, Orthoclase, and occasional traces of Pyrite, Topaz, Beryl, or Enhydro.
PRODUCT MINERALS
Quartz, Black Tourmaline, Hyalite Opal
PRODUCT FEATURES
Rainbow, Veils, Fluorescent
PRODUCT COLOUR
Smokey, Morion, Red, White, Tan, Yellow
MOHS HARDNESS SCALE
7
PRODUCT DATA
Locality = Erongo, Namibia
Grade = Very Good Grade
Size = 371 x 270 x 98 mm