Smoky quartz pair with hyalite, needle formation Coronadite The variety gets its distinctive

The variety gets its distinctive opaque brown appearance from iron oxides

There are some very small calcite crystals sprinkled on the piece

The soft oxidized matrix exposed on the sides will leave red-brown dusty staining on surfaces

UV REACTIVITY microcline feldspar can have slight red fluorescence which was present in many of these specimens

Smoky quartz pair with hyalite, needle formation Coronadite The variety gets its distinctiveLocale: Erongo Mountain, Erongo Region, Namibia Approx dimensions: 4 x 1. 75 x 1. 75" Approx weight: 202g Smoky quartz from the Erongo region is typically a quite dark brown black color, with lower clarity due to natural inclusions, and a flat surface luster caused by etching. It can grow blocky points like the larger crystal in this pair. The two points have nice angular structure on one side and a thick layer of hyalite on the other. Paired with