{"product_id":"smoky-quartz-2","title":"Morion Quartz, Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinerals:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Morion Quartz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocality:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eXuan Le, Thường Xuân District, Thanh Hóa Province, Vietnam\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100mm x 35mm x 36mm (approx)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162.2g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e ex. Mala Haslem Collection\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally dark Morion quartz is from the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThanh Hóa Province, and features \u003c\/span\u003ea dense near black colour, strong lustre and a beautifully detailed natural surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystal has a compact tapered form, with early cathedral like structures beginning to develop along the column faces. The surface is particularly interesting, combining a glossy patina with fine laminations and subtle swirling growth patterns that are artful and organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe termination is sharply formed, with a particularly appealing five sided window, sometimes called an isis face. Around the base, pale feldspar penetrates into the quartz and creates a strong contrast against the much darker body of the crystal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its almost opaque appearance, the specimen remains highly reflective across the exposed faces, and the combination of deep Morion colour, intricate surface texture, developing cathedral growth and the unusual termination geometry gives this piece a very distinct character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eVietnamese quartz has emerged onto the international market relatively recently, but material from Thanh Hóa has quickly earned a strong reputation for exceptionally dark Morion and smoky quartz crystals with distinctive natural growth and surface texture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Liminal Stone","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52790038298756,"sku":"C-11","price":579.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/1815\/4628\/files\/7C5046A3-C8B8-486A-86C5-9D17FB08152E.jpg?v=1789017434","url":"https:\/\/www.theliminalstone.com\/products\/smoky-quartz-2","provider":"The Liminal Stone","version":"1.0","type":"link"}