Ref. CRI-1009

Buy Smoky Quartz mineral specimen online

Smoky Quartz from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia, China, is a collector-grade silicates specimen prized for dark translucent quartz prisms with a modern Chinese locality pedigree and strong cabinet presence. The quartz with smoky quartz association formed in a complex polymetallic skarn and hydrothermal system where silica-rich fluids deposited large quartz crystals in open cavities, giving the piece the geological credibility serious mineral buyers expect when they search for smoky quartz specimen for sale or Huanggang smoky quartz. Display appeal comes from sharp prism faces, smoky tea-brown transparency, and enough depth for excellent backlighting and photography, while the measured dimensions of 10.4 x 6.2 x 5.8 cm and weight of 486 grams place it in an easy-to-present cabinet format for shelves, cabinets, and focused mineral photography. Collectors value material from Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia because Huanggang material is popular with collectors who want large-scale crystal form from a locality known for dramatic, photogenic modern finds. Chinese smoky quartz with documented mine provenance continues to attract attention because the best pieces balance size, transparency, and contemporary locality recognition. For buyers comparing authentic locality material online, this specimen combines provenance, aesthetics, and realistic pricing in the way strong mineral catalog pages should: with accurate data, natural-crystal context, and real collector appeal.

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Locality

Huanggang Mine, Inner Mongolia

Country / Region

China / Asia

Species

Quartz, Smoky Quartz

Size / Weight

10.4 x 6.2 x 5.8 cm / Cabinet / 486 g