{"product_id":"private-collection-smoky-elestial-quartz-cluster-brazil","title":"Private Collection - Smoky Elestial Quartz Cluster – Brazil","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003eSmoky Elestial Quartz Cluster – Brazil - Private Collection\u003cbr data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"41\"\u003e504g • Approx. 12 x 8 x 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"424\"\u003eThis is a superb example of genuine Smoky Elestial Quartz from Brazil (my own private collection), displaying the complex, layered growth structures that make true elestials so distinctive and increasingly difficult to obtain. Much of the better material has disappeared from the market over recent years, making quality pieces such as this far harder to source than they once were.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"752\"\u003eThe cluster is made up of multiple intergrown Smoky Quartz crystals, each showing the stepped, skeletal formations that define elestial growth. Rather than smooth crystal faces, the surfaces are covered in terraces, windows, recesses, and geometric patterns, creating an incredible amount of detail across the entire specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"1092\"\u003eThe colour ranges from translucent smoky grey through to deeper smoky tones, with light passing through many areas of the crystal. As the piece is turned, different faces catch the light, revealing new layers, internal structures, and hidden crystal growth beneath the surface. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1418\"\u003eTrue elestials are often referred to as \"alligator quartz\" due to their distinctive textured growth patterns, but this specimen demonstrates why serious collectors value them so highly. The crystal development is complex, natural, and beautifully preserved, showing the kind of growth habit that simply cannot be replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1420\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eA substantial and highly characterful Smoky Elestial that represents some of the finest material Brazil became known for, and a wonderful example of a crystal type that is becoming increasingly scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1623\" data-end=\"1642\"\u003eMetaphysical Notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1644\" data-end=\"1853\"\u003e• Encourages deep grounding whilst maintaining spiritual awareness\u003cbr data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003e• Supports personal transformation and release of outdated patterns\u003cbr data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\"\u003e• Often associated with accessing ancient wisdom and higher guidance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1855\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eWays to Work With It:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1878\" data-end=\"2148\"\u003e• Place in a meditation or healing space as a focal crystal\u003cbr data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1940\"\u003e• Use during shadow work, reflection, or personal growth practices\u003cbr data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2009\"\u003e• Keep nearby when working through periods of change or transition\u003cbr data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2078\"\u003e• Display as a statement specimen showcasing classic elestial growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2150\" data-end=\"2217\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castle Rocks Cornwall","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53206986096906,"sku":"110626-VL-39","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/6621\/5946\/files\/IMG_4353.jpg?v=1781349705","url":"https:\/\/castlerockscornwall.com\/products\/private-collection-smoky-elestial-quartz-cluster-brazil","provider":"Castle Rocks Cornwall","version":"1.0","type":"link"}