Smoky Quartz, Cluster
This smoky quartz cluster is the only one there is: the photo on the poster is the exact piece, and its label at the drop will name the locality.
Smoky quartz cluster for sale
This smoky quartz cluster for sale is a group of dark brown quartz points with glassy faces, grown together at different angles. Inside some of the points, nested V-shaped bands of lighter and darker smoke trace earlier outlines of the tip as the crystal grew. The price goes live at the drop, and the list sees it first.
What makes smoky quartz dark
What makes smoky quartz dark is natural radiation: over a very long time, radioactive elements in the surrounding rock knock electrons loose around traces of aluminum in the quartz, and those spots absorb light. Bands of darker and lighter smoke usually mark growth layers that took in different amounts of aluminum. More in the smoky quartz guide.
Where this smoky quartz comes from
The locality this smoky quartz comes from will be on its label at the drop, because every geoslut label names where the piece was mined. Smoky quartz in general grows in granite and pegmatite, where radioactive elements in the rock, such as uranium and thorium, supply the radiation that darkens it.
Smoky quartz care
Smoky quartz care is easy with water and careful with light: rinse it in plain water whenever it gets dusty, but keep it out of long direct sun and high heat, which can fade the smoke. At 7 on the Mohs scale it stands up to daily handling, though the tips can still chip if knocked.
How this smoky quartz cluster ships
This smoky quartz cluster ships from Denver, Colorado, with free US shipping on orders over $75, and you can cancel any time before it ships.