Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper and are less likely to

and are less likely to be eaten by their tank-mates due to their especially hard exoskeleton

roughly resembling blood on dragon scales

Like other Cubaris varieties they can be slow to establish a larger population

The largest crystal (just shy of 1cm) has a different shape from the rest: instead of two symmetrical faces on the edges it has one very large face and one that barely exists

Smoky quartz with hyalite on black tourmaline Picture jasper and are less likely toLocale: Erongo Mountain, Namibia Approx dimensions: 4. 25 x 3 x 2" Approx weight: 437g ** Loose piece on base Smoky quartz from the Erongo region is typically a quite dark brown black color, with lower clarity due to natural inclusions, and a flat surface luster caused by etching. This piece is a bit lighter than usual with some crystal faces glassy clear, providing a window inside. Erongo smoky grows sculptural angular points with nice striations