Smoky quartz

Origin: Sceptre Claims, Emerald Lake, Yukon Territory, Canada

Sample size: 9 x 6.5 x 5 cm

Smoky quartz crystal in open half geode

Origin: Moralla, Victoria, Australia

Sample size: 31 x 27 x 22 mm

Smoky quartz on microcline (amazonite)

Origin: Crystal Creek, Florissant, Teller Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5.5 x 3 x 6.5 cm

Smoky quartz with amazonite

Origin: Qui-Buc mines, Florissant, Teller Co., Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 5 x 2.5 x 4.5 cm

Smoky quartz on microcline

Origin: Lake George, Park County, Colorado, U.S.A.

Sample size: 6 x 5 x 8 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Dan Weinrich

Dealer in fine mineral specimens

Origin: Sabre Springs, Poway , San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 2.8 x 2.7 x 0.5 cm

Origin: Upper Dike, Pack Rat Mine, McCain Valley, San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 3.3 x 1 x 0.8 cm

Origin: Little Three Mine, Ramona , San Diego Co., California, U.S.A.

Sample size: 2.2 x 2.1 x 1.3 cm

Origin: Lincoln County, New Mexico

Sample size: 10 x 10 x 5 cm

Smoky quartz Japan law twin

Origin: Lincoln County, New Mexico, U.S.A.

Ex. M. Dodge collection

Sample size: 2.2 x 2.2 x 1.3 cm

Photo courtesy of:

Rob Lavinsky

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