Arkansas Smoky Quartz Cluster with Rare Brookite - Specimen #4
A substantial and impressive Arkansas smoky quartz specimen featuring multiple jet-black Brookite crystals embedded throughout a rich, textured matrix with warm iron oxide tones and earthy grey-green hues. This hefty piece showcases well-formed tabular Brookite crystals with brilliant metallic luster scattered across the surface, making it a fantastic display specimen with great visual weight and presence.
Brookite is a rare titanium dioxide mineral that forms in striking black tabular or pseudo-pyramidal crystals. Finding Brookite naturally associated with Arkansas smoky quartz is a rare and special occurrence, making these clusters highly prized by advanced collectors and mineral enthusiasts alike.
- Specimen #4
- Minerals: Smoky Quartz with Brookite
- Locality: Arkansas, USA
- Weight: 6.7 oz
- Multiple well-formed tabular Brookite crystals throughout
- Rich matrix with iron oxide and grey-green tones
- Approximately 2.5 inches across
- Includes acrylic display stand
- One-of-a-kind natural specimen
A bold, weighty collector's piece with excellent Brookite coverage. A great addition to any Arkansas mineral collection!