Smoky quartz from Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Fujian, China - image 1

Smoky quartz from Wushan Spessartine Mine, Tongbei, Yunxiao Co., Fujian, China

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All over this well-balanced cabinet specimen are dozens of textbook Spessartine trapezohedrons (up to 0.7 centimeters) speckled across beautifully-formed associations of Smoky Quartz and a matrix of crystallized Orthoclase. Every Spessartine crystal is completely gemmy and glassy, filled with a light to amber orange color that stands out wonderfully against the rest of the specimen. Apart from their glassy luster and obvious color contrast, the Smoky Quartz crystals are highly transparent, allowing for full viewership of the Spessartine crystals that have grown epitaxially across their backmost faces. This piece comes with a labelled acrylic base.

Product details

SpeciesSmoky quartzOrthoclaseSpessartine
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions14.0 x 19.0 x 11.0 cm
Added on06/14/2025
LocalityChina, Fujian, Wushan Spessartine Mine

Owners

Unknown Owner
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Acquired
Mar 2025

Owner’s note

purchased from Heritage Auctions (Dan Kennedy's collection)

Dan Kenned

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