Amazonite with Smoky Quartz (ex Franceso Bedogne Collection)

Item Description

A classic combo specimen from Crystal Peak. The label states that part of the locality is Florissant, which is in Teller County, but Crystal Peak actually sits in both Park and Teller County, so it's important to note the distinction. This piece features a sharp, gemmy, richly colored Smoky Quartz crystal measuring 4.3 cm flaring out of beautiful greenish-blue colored, blocky, sharp, lustrous Amazonite crystals measuring up to 3.0 cm. The Amazonites are fine qualty, and very well-formed. The Smoky has a tiny ding on the termination, but is otherwise damage free. With the exception of one crystal, the Amazonites seem to all be in excellent condition. Interestingly, there are tiny white / colorless Quartz crystals which are growing on the starkly contrasting Smoky Quartz to create a "black and white" effect. Valued at $950. From the worldwide collection of famed Italian mineral collector, field collector and author, Francesco Bedogne of Sondrio, Italy (Collection #460). Bedogne wrote dozens of articles and several books about the mineralogy of Italian Alpine localities such as Val Bregaglia, Val Masino, Val Codera, Val Spluga, Valtellina and the famous Val Malenco. He was also the founder of the Valtellinese Mineralogical Institute.