A beautiful Amazonite from the renowned Smoky Hawk Mine in Teller County, Colorado. This classic Colorado locality is celebrated for producing highly aesthetic amazonite crystals.
This specimen features two individual blocky prismatic amazonite crystals displaying attractive perthitic textures, a hallmark characteristic of fine amazonite.
Specimen Highlights
Natural Amazonite blocks
Smoky Hawk Mine locality
Teller County, Colorado, USA
Two distinct blocky prismatic amazonite crystals
Attractive perthitic texture
Classic Colorado mineral association
Collector-quality display specimen
Mineral Information
Amazonite
Variety: Microcline Feldspar
Crystal System: Triclinic
Color: Blue-green to turquoise-green
Luster: Vitreous
Smoky Quartz
Variety: Quartz
Crystal System: Trigonal
Color: Blue White
Luster: Vitreous
The Smoky Hawk Mine is famous among collectors for producing exceptional feldspar and quartz combinations. Amazonite from this locality often exhibits sharp crystal faces, excellent color saturation, and distinctive perthitic intergrowth textures that are highly prized by collectors.
Collectors Appreciate This Specimen For
Classic Colorado provenance
Well-formed blocky crystal habit
Visible perthitic texture
Attractive color contrast
Strong display aesthetics
Natural Features May Include
Sharp crystal terminations
Blocky prismatic crystal habit
Perthitic feldspar textures
Natural contact points
Complex crystal growth patterns
Provenance
Smoky Hawk Mine, Teller County, Colorado, USA
Measurements
Dimensions: 30 x 30 x 35 mm
Collector Notes
Colorado amazonite has earned an international reputation among mineral collectors, with specimens from the Pike's Peak region considered among the finest examples of the species. The combination of amazonite and smoky quartz remains one of the most iconic American mineral associations and is highly sought after for both aesthetic and locality collections.
Specimens displaying strong color, sharp crystal form, and visible perthitic texture are particularly desirable among advanced collectors.
