{"product_id":"himalayan-smoky-quartz-crystal-large-57917","title":"Tall Himalayan Smoky Quartz Crystal 258mm — Terminated Specimen","description":"\u003cp\u003eA tall single \u003cstrong\u003eHimalayan smoky quartz crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e standing over 10 inches, elegantly proportioned and remarkably slender for its height. The colour is a soft light smoke with very good clarity, and the top carries a cleanly formed pointed \u003cstrong\u003etermination\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its elongated prismatic habit is classic alpine quartz, the shape that grows when a crystal has room and time to reach upward without interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors often ask what makes an elongated crystal desirable rather than simply large. It's the completeness. A slender crystal has more surface exposed to whatever might have knocked or fractured it during formation and extraction, so an intact one this tall with a clean termination is a harder thing to find than the height alone suggests. The vertical form is also what gives it presence on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA closer look at this specimen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eQuartz from this region grows in alpine fissures, fractures opened up by the intense tectonic uplift that built the Himalayas, slowly filled by silica-rich hydrothermal fluids. The pace of that crystallization is why alpine quartz is known for clarity and sharp terminations. The smoky colour comes from natural radiation acting on trace aluminium inside the quartz over an enormous span of time, so it's inherent to the stone rather than treated. In crystal tradition, smoky quartz is valued for \u003cstrong\u003egrounding\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eemotional balance\u003c\/strong\u003e, and calm at the \u003cstrong\u003eroot chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e, which suits a piece meant to anchor a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMineral:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural Himalayan smoky clear quartz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Himalayan mountain region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 66 x 258 x 65mm (2.6 x 10.2 x 2.6 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1270g (44.8 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single elongated crystal, pointed natural termination, high clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDisplaying your crystal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHeight is the asset here, so give it somewhere it can stand upright and be read against a plain background, a console table, a bookshelf, the end of a mantel. Backlighting or a lamp set off to one side will pick up the internal reflections beautifully. Set it where it won't be knocked, since a tall slender crystal is top-heavy and a chipped tip can't be undone. Dust it with a dry cloth or soft brush, and skip water and cleaners entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: crystals are not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Keep small pieces away from young children.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crysmology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52565569077535,"sku":null,"price":679.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0715\/5810\/3327\/files\/il_fullxfull.7940710144_pnlh.jpg?v=1779594709","url":"https:\/\/crysmology.com\/en-de\/products\/himalayan-smoky-quartz-crystal-large-57917","provider":"Crysmology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}