{"product_id":"trigonic-record-keeper-smoky-quart","title":"Quartz Var. Smoky (Morion) w\/ Trigonic Record Keeper – Bahia, Brazil – 2.57KG (5.7lbs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINERAL DESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMorion is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"187\"\u003edark, almost opaque, black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003evariety of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"215\"\u003eSmoky Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e. While Smoky Quartz typically has a translucent brown to grayish hue, Morion takes on a much deeper, darker appearance, often appearing as a jet-black stone. Its black coloration is primarily due to natural irradiation, which causes the iron impurities in the quartz to react and absorb light, giving it its striking dark tone.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crystals are bi-pyramidal in structure, with \"four-sided\" terminations that actually represent the meeting point of two six-sided pyramids, lacking prismatic faces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrigonic: The term \"Trigonic\" typically refers to a type of mark or pattern found on certain crystals, particularly quartz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecord Keeper: A \"Record Keeper\" is a type of crystal that features small, triangular or pyramid-like shapes or facets on its surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMINERAL DIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e165 x 178 x 89 mm (6.5 x 7 x 3.5 inches)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2.57KG (5.7lbs}\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLOCALITY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eNovo Horizonte, Bahia, Brazil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll specimens include a label bearing the mineral name and origin as well as provenance label(s) for the specimen, if any.  Stand not included.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gatsby Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50124124586259,"sku":"GGHatzel","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0869\/0611\/0227\/files\/IMG_20241126_115842.jpg?v=1732666669","url":"https:\/\/gatsbygems.com\/products\/trigonic-record-keeper-smoky-quart","provider":"Gatsby Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}