Smoky Quartz – Fibbia, Gotthard, Ticino, Switzerland
 
Smoky quartz of immaculate quality from Fibbia, Gotthard in the Swiss canton of Ticino. The water-clear, sharp-edged, flawless, smoky crystal has grown in the transitional habit. This crystal shape is characteristic of the Gotthard region  and describes the transition from the normal habit to the Ticino habit.
The piece shows the smoky color characteristic of Switzerland and the special quality that makes alpine pieces from this region so desirable to collectors all over the world.