Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper The heavy base is pyrite

The heavy base is pyrite

roughly resembling blood on dragon scales

This is caused by natural etching just like trigons in diamonds

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

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

Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper The heavy base is pyriteLocale: 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