Smoky Quartz Crystals on Microcline Albite

Smoky Quartz Crystals on Microcline Albite Skardu District, Gilgit Baltistan Province, Pakistan. Presenting here is this large cabinet size specimen featuring multiple-well crystallized and balanced minerals. Huge perfectly pointed terminated Smokey Quartz crystals shoot out of beautiful contrasting twined milky white Microcline crystal. Microcline is polymorphous with Orthoclase and Sanidine as these three form the Potassium K 'calcium' Feldspar group.

The microcline here is well crystallized in the Triclinic crystal structure and nicely twinned, which is common in such minerals. The other two rest of minerals from the same group are crystallized in the monoclinic crystal structure, through which these are distinguished from each other. In this particular specimen, the smokey quartz has amazing transparency with good smokey color creating an awesome contrast against the milky white background. The indeed beautiful and sculptural specimen in such perfection and combination!

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Quartz is the most common and varied mineral found on the surface of the Earth. Its name is derived from a Slavic word meaning 'hard.' Quartz is naturally made up of silicon dioxide and is found in an impressive variety of colors, occurring in all different forms, habits, and colors. It occurs in all mineral environments and is the essential constituent of many rocks. Citrine and Amethyst are the most popular and valuable gem varieties of Quartz, but other forms also make extraordinary gemstones.

Quartz Varieties: Quartz is found in a vast range of varieties and colors, of which there are many different names, which include: Amethyst, Ametrine, Aventurine, Cat's Eye, Chalcedony, Citrine, Green Quartz, Jasper, Rose Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Strawberry Quartz, Tourmaline Quartz

Well-known quartz deposits are located in Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Madagascar, Myanmar, Peru, Russia, Sri Lanka, and the USA

Smoky Quartz Crystals Associations:

Healing Properties of Smoky Quartz Crystals:

Calmness, Clarity, Energy, Harmony, Psychic abilities

• Smoky Quartz Crystals amplify energy and thoughts, and that's why it is also known as the 'master healer'
• Smoky Quartz Crystals also increase the effect of other crystals by absorbing, storing, and regulating energy.
• Smoky Quartz Crystals neutralize negative energy of all kinds, for example, background radiation, including electromagnetic fields
• Smoky Quartz Crystals aids in strengthing the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual planes. It acts as a deep soul cleanser
• Smoky Quartz Crystals enhance psychic abilities as well as aid concentration and unlock memory.