Smoky quartz point with hyalite Stalactitic chalcedony with some pieces of smoky

with some pieces of smoky quartz mixed in

has peridotite containing olivine (light yellow-green)

UV reactivity There is an opaque white mineral overgrowth on part of the quartz geode that may be calcite

giving it the appearance of moss or lichen

rounded stalactites with sugary fibrous parallel-growth quartz coating the surface

Smoky quartz point with hyalite Stalactitic chalcedony with some pieces of smokyLocale: Erongo Mountain, Namibia Point length: 4" Approx weight: 183g 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 grows sculptural elongated points like a spindle with nice striations. Paired with hyalite, the smoky quartz takes on a witchy appearance. I would dub these points "witch's fingers" but there is already a