Smoky Quartz, Tiefen Glacier, Switzerland 3.6x1.7\" For Sale

Here\'s a beautiful smoky quartz crystal from the Tiefen glacier, Uri, Switzerland. The luster from the Swiss alpine fissure veins is some of the best in the world. The crystals in this region have a long history of collecting dating back10,000 years ago to the Early Mesolithic era for the purpose of making flint napped tools.During the middle ages there was extensive collecting for the purpose of carvings and chandeliers. Today the Swiss Strahlers (crystal collectors) still risk their lives climbing into the very rugged and remote mountains in pursuit of some of the finest quartz crystals in the world.
The Swiss do a very good job at properly collecting pockets to avoid damage to the crystals. I don\'t see any chips or dings on this piece, It\'s a pristine specimen.
3.6x1.7 inches