Today, most of the smoky quartz on the market has been colour enhanced or modified in some way. One indication of heat treatment is an excessive uniformity of colour, particularly in very dark specimens. In crystals, natural smoky quartz is brown to the base, while irradiated specimens will show some white next to the matrix rock.
Smoky quartz sometimes has different names based on its provenance and coloration. Very black specimens are known as morion; crystals and gems from Scotland's Cairngorm Mountains are called cairngorm; and crystals that show black and grey banding are named raccoon-tail quartz.
Sources include Victoria, Australia; Rio Doce, Minas Gerais, southeast Brazil;
Monteagle Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada 'Haut-Rhin, Alsace, northeast France; Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, southern Germany; Buryatia Republic, eastern Siberia, Russia. US sources include El Paso County, Colorado; Auburn, Maine; and Grafton County, New Hampshire.
These pendants are sold by weight. Every pieced is hallmarked 925. Using Dalmation of fine Grade.
Sample images shown below. What would you get: Assorted quality Dalmation Pendants, sample images provided below.
You can either order:
A) Plain Dalmation Pendants: Simple plain silver setting accross the gemstone.
B) With Work Dalmation Pendants: Having silver work around the gemstone.
Only natural and quality gemstones setted in sterling silver Minimum Order: 250 grams and further in lots of 500 grams , 1000 grams and so on. Delivery Time: Any quantity is shipped within 5 working days. Ordering Code : AMPA Recommended To : Dalmation is an excelent value for money. A fine blue lines gives a look rich. Recommended to every one.