Smoky quartz elestial (skeletal) growth pattern - Height: 22 cm - Width: 19 cm- 5.3 kg - (1)
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Holds a master’s in chemistry with 25 years’ experience in minerals consulting.
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Smoky quartz with an elestial (skeletal) growth form from Minas Gerais, Brazil, weighing 5.30 kg with dimensions 22 cm high, 19 cm wide and 11 cm deep, featuring a prominent internal section with dense red Epidote needle-like inclusions and pristine crystal points.
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An exceptional, investment-grade collector's specimen weighing exactly 5.0 kg. This outstanding piece features a robust, deeply saturated Smoky Quartz crystal with a well-defined elestial (skeletal) growth pattern, showcasing sharp, lustrous terminations and natural geometric face etchings.
The true highlight of this museum-sized specimen is the prominent, exposed internal section displaying dense, vibrant needle-like inclusions of red Epidote (manganiferous variety). This striking contrast between the dark, glassy smoky quartz matrix and the intense reddish-orange mineral structures creates a phenomenal visual depth.
• Condition: 100% pristine and intact. There are no dings, chips, or artificial polishing. All natural crystal points and delicate skeletal structures are perfectly preserved, which is extremely rare for a specimen of this substantial weight.
• Display: The piece has an excellent natural balance and stands perfectly stable on its base for premium exhibition.
• Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• Weight: 5,000 grams.
A magnificent, high-end display piece perfect for advanced mineral collectors or luxury interior design.
An exceptional, investment-grade collector's specimen weighing exactly 5.0 kg. This outstanding piece features a robust, deeply saturated Smoky Quartz crystal with a well-defined elestial (skeletal) growth pattern, showcasing sharp, lustrous terminations and natural geometric face etchings.
The true highlight of this museum-sized specimen is the prominent, exposed internal section displaying dense, vibrant needle-like inclusions of red Epidote (manganiferous variety). This striking contrast between the dark, glassy smoky quartz matrix and the intense reddish-orange mineral structures creates a phenomenal visual depth.
• Condition: 100% pristine and intact. There are no dings, chips, or artificial polishing. All natural crystal points and delicate skeletal structures are perfectly preserved, which is extremely rare for a specimen of this substantial weight.
• Display: The piece has an excellent natural balance and stands perfectly stable on its base for premium exhibition.
• Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil.
• Weight: 5,000 grams.
A magnificent, high-end display piece perfect for advanced mineral collectors or luxury interior design.
Details
Number of objects
1
Main mineral
Smoky quartz
Mineral form
elestial (skeletal) growth pattern
Weight
5.3 kg
Country of origin
Brazil
Height
22 cm
Width
19 cm
Depth
11 cm
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