Quartz var Smoky

Most of us can recognize a Swiss smoky from across the room. They are particularly bright, glass clear and have a presence. This piece is a bit unusual from a few perspectives. It is fully terminated all around. What once was the separation contact areas at the bottom continued to develop. The central crystal has a sister climbing its side. That sister terminates into another crystal termination that is conjoined in body to the central crystal. In turn, IT terminates into a tiny, yet fully formed crystal that ends at the axis of the main crystal. One contact on the side of the main crystal, which, in turn, is also fully healed.

Locality: Ziggenstock, Valais, Switzerland

Composition: Silicon dioxide