This specimen is a sharp, well-formed smoky quartz crystal from the pegmatites of Bayer’s Lake, near Halifax, Nova Scotia. The crystal displays the classic translucent to semi-transparent smoky hue, with faces that might be a bit rough and but has a sharp termination. Bayer’s Lake pegmatites have produced attractive smoky quartz specimens, though they are not as widely recognized as those from more famous Canadian localities, making this an especially desirable piece for collectors interested in Atlantic Canada’s mineral heritage.
