Quartz (var: Smoky) (doubly terminated) Mexico Baddeley found an unusual mineral

Baddeley found an unusual mineral and sent samples back to London for analysis

and this is a very good-sized specimen of this most highly sought after material from Michigan

Very attractive and just plain different from most of the specimens in this update

one large true bug (Heteroptera) and two bark beetles (Scolytinae)

Quartz (var: Smoky) (doubly terminated) Mexico Baddeley found an unusual mineralThis is a good quality, gemmy, doubly terminated Smoky Quartz crystal from one of the most storied and well known districts in Colorado. The pegmatites near the Lake George area of Colorado have produced what most collectors and dealers consider to be the finest Amazonite specimens from the standpoint of superb color, top quality, wonderful display specimens and excellent associations. This particular specimen does not have any Amazonite, but it is a