Mooralla smoky quartz is prized around the world for its unique appearance and astounding quality. Known for transparency and brilliance, these specimens often contain black wispy swirls and sometimes enhydro gas bubbles in fluid inclusions. Some Mooralla specimens also include quartz or pale amethyst crystals. When the astonishing deposit of smoky quartz was discovered in Mooralla, Victoria, in the 1960’s, specimens could be found close to the surface. Now, miners must dig 10 meters down to find high quality specimens, like this piece. These captivating specimens are increasingly difficult to source, due to the small size of the deposit, and are rarely present in collections, particularly outside of Australia.
This exquisite specimen features a large, vibrant smoky crystal on matrix, surrounded by smaller quartz crystals.
Mooralla smoky quartz is prized around the world for its unique appearance and astounding quality. Known for transparency and brilliance, these specimens often contain black wispy swirls and sometimes enhydro gas bubbles in fluid inclusions. Some Mooralla specimens also include quartz or pale amethyst crystals. When the astonishing deposit of smoky quartz was discovered in Mooralla, Victoria, in the 1960’s, specimens could be found close to the surface. Now, miners must dig 10 meters down to find high quality specimens, like this piece. These captivating specimens are increasingly difficult to source, due to the small size of the deposit, and are rarely present in collections, particularly outside of Australia.
This exquisite specimen features a large, vibrant smoky crystal on matrix, surrounded by smaller quartz crystals.
