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Weight
38.6 g
0.0386 kg
1.36 oz
0.085 lb
193 carats
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Dimensions
Longest side
58.37 mm
5.84 cm
2.30 inches
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Description
“Golden Shadow”is a natural Himalayan quartz crystal from Ganesh Himal, Nepal, featuring a subtle gray body, high transparency, dense natural growth lines, golden iron staining, and a well-formed companion crystal.
This piece comes from my personal collection.
The main crystal has a tall and elegant form with a well-preserved natural termination.
Its body shows beautiful silver-gray and blue-gray tones while remaining highly transparent through much of the crystal.
Several faces are covered with dense horizontal growth lines, Akashic-style striations, barcode-like growth, and fine stepped textures.
Small natural dissolution pits and etched cavities appear across the crystal faces, creating a detailed natural surface.
Subtle circuit-board style etching and vertical growth channels can also be seen from different angles.
Warm golden and honey-colored iron staining naturally follows the growth lines, grooves, and dissolution pits.
Under direct light, the golden mineral traces create a delicate golden-dust appearance against the cool gray crystal body.
The interior contains light natural veils, fine inclusions, and subtle gray zoning while maintaining strong clarity.
A well-formed companion crystal grows naturally from the lower side of the main point.
The companion crystal also shows its own growth lines, etched textures, and golden mineral staining.
The lower portion preserves natural secondary regrowth, small crystal formations, contact textures, and complex dissolution details.
Different viewing angles reveal strong silver reflections, cool gray transparency, warm golden mineral accents, and layered natural growth records.
Features
Ganesh Himal, Nepal
Himalayan Quartz
Natural Gray Body
Silver-Gray Tone
Blue-Gray Tone
High Clarity
Golden Iron Staining
Dissolution Pits
Natural Etching
Akashic Lines
Barcode Growth
Stepped Growth
Circuit-Board Etching
Companion Crystal
Secondary Regrowth
Natural Growth Records