Smokey Quartz
$265.00
Item number:
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Smokey Quartz From Madagascar .99 CT 6.1 x 5.9mm Princess Champagne Heated
Smoky quartz from Madagascar is a popular silicon dioxide gemstone known for exceptional clarity, translucent cocoa-brown to deep greyish-black hues, and unique features like rainbow veils.
Key Locations and Varieties
- Regions: Sourced primarily from the Antsirabe, Fianarantsoa, and Alaotra-Mangoro areas.
- Morion Variety: An intense, nearly opaque black-brown to jet-black form also found in Malagasy deposits.
- Inclusions: Frequently features limonite patches, phantom wisps, and bright reflective internal veils.
Physical Properties and Pricing
- Hardness: Rates a 7 on the Mohs hardness scale.
- Formation: Grows within pegmatites and granite cavities through natural irradiation of aluminium impurities.
- Cost Range: Typically spans from $13 for small raw crystal lots (per 1/4 pound) up to $450 for large specialty scepter display specimens.