Smoky Quartz with Feldspar- Vietnam | River Walkers Minerals

Locale: Quế Phong District, Nghệ An Province, Vietnam 🇻🇳 

Old Find – 2019

Dimensions: 621 grams | 4.8 x 4.3 x 3.6 inches

Ex. Ðoàn Kim Hoa Collection

A well-balanced smoky quartz and feldspar association specimen from the 2019 pocket discovery in Quế Phong, northern Vietnam. 

This piece notably features:

• Multiple smoky quartz crystals with natural, deep brown saturation
• High luster across prism faces and terminations
• Sharp, intact crystal points throughout
• Dense feldspar matrix with blocky, well-defined habit
• Strong aesthetic integration between quartz and feldspar
• self-standing piece 

The smoky quartz crystals exhibit natural dark coloration typical of material from this region. The tones range from translucent tea-brown to deeper smoky cores, with excellent clarity.

The feldspar matrix forms a structured, architectural base, with intergrown blocky crystals providing both contrast and dimensional stability. The quartz is well-seated throughout the matrix rather than loosely perched, giving the piece a strong sense of balance.

Material from the 2019 Quế Phong find is respected for its clean crystal form, attractive color, and strong quartz–feldspar relationships. This specimen represents that pocket well.