Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper Essentially people have taken advantage

Essentially people have taken advantage of the material's natural properties to bring out the rainbow iridescence

Small lumpy pieces of magnetite are sprinkled through the epidote and make the specimen heavy

Like other Cubaris varieties they can be slow to establish a larger population

The crystals are attached to a matrix of light-colored grainy rock

Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper Essentially people have taken advantageLocale: Erongo Mountain, Namibia Approx dimensions: 4. 25 x 3 x 2" Approx weight: 437g ** Loose piece on base 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. This piece is a bit lighter than usual with some crystal faces glassy clear, providing a window inside. Erongo smoky grows sculptural angular points with nice striations