QUARTZ (Var: Smoky) with minor MICROCLINE
Golden Horn Batholith, Washington Pass, Okanogan County, Washington, USA
Specimen is ~3.9 cm tall
Eli Hess Collection. Collected by Derek Bird during the Summer of 2022.
Some smoky quartz from Washington Pass shows a purple/pink hue; this specimen exhibits this unique coloration.


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