Goethite, Quartz (Var: Smoky Quartz)

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A classic and very fine cabinet goethite specimen from Colorado. Connected, radiating clusters of lustrous, black to earthy-brown goethite blades form this fine piece, which are attached at one end to massive smoky quartz. Close examination of the goethite blades reveals the extremely high luster, and brown gemminess to some of the blades. This excellent specimen is from a recent find at the Wormhole Trend of the Dreamtime Mine in Teller County. The sculptural specimen was expertly collected, with very minimal damage to the front of the piece. Ex. Adam Sotomayor, who collected it.