Smoky Skeletal (Elestial) Quartz from Tanzania TD1601 goias The top of the schorl

The top of the schorl has small formations of mica dispersed among the uneven terminations

Weight: 748 grams

and other minerals within sand layers over millions of years

Specimens from this mine have been collected for decades and are prized for their high quality and consistency

Ethiopian opal ring set in sterling silver

Smoky Skeletal (Elestial) Quartz from Tanzania TD1601 goias The top of the schorlSmoky Skeletal (Elestial) Quartz from Tanzania Approx. Dimensions: 2. 5x2x4. 25 inches Approx. Weight: 351 grams Locality: Uluguru Mountains Morogoro Region, Tanzania Skeletal quartz, often called fenster quartz (window quartz), is recognized by its hollowed or stepped crystal faces that form during rapid or uneven growth. Instead of developing as solid, fully filled crystals, the edges grow faster than the centers, creating geometric openings or