Here is a wonderful small cabinet size specimen of Quartz, var. Smoky Quartz. It comes from Miage Glacier, Veny Valley, Monte Bianco Massif, Aosta Valley, Italy.
This specimen was from the Gene Reynolds Collection, a card from this collection for the specimen will be included.
This is a sharply-terminated, alpine smoky quartz cluster. Opaque at the base, transitioning through translucent, and ending with a nicely transparent, gemmy zone at the termination. Scattered micro chipping is noted, but otherwise fine condition. The sawn bottom provides an excellent display base, but does not detract for the specimen.
It measures approx. 9.0 cm x 6.6 cm x 4.1 cm (3.5 x 2.6 x 1.6 inches).
