This exceptional specimen features sharply formed black tourmaline crystals associated with smoky quartz, all accented by vivid hyalite opal. In natural light, the piece presents a rich, layered composition: glossy black schorl crystals emerge from a pale matrix alongside translucent smoky quartz points displaying warm brown to gray tones and natural internal zoning.
Under ultraviolet light, the hyalite opal activates dramatically, fluorescing an intense neon green that spills across portions of the matrix and mineral surfaces. The glowing opal contrasts strikingly against the dark tourmaline and shadowy quartz, creating a dynamic visual shift between daylight and UV display. The presence of multiple mineral species adds depth and complexity rarely seen in single-association specimens.
This material originates from the Erongo Mountains, a locality internationally respected for producing world-class tourmaline, quartz, and opal combinations.
Dimensions: 3.5” x 2” x 1.5”
Weight: 160g
This specimen is ideal for collectors seeking mineralogical diversity paired with strong UV performance. The smoky quartz adds warmth and contrast in natural light, while the hyalite opal provides an unmistakable UV transformation. Compared to simpler tourmaline–opal pieces, this example offers a more layered and narrative display — one that rewards close inspection.
Its balanced composition and multi-angle visual interest make it particularly well-suited for advanced collections and UV cabinets.
Black tourmaline (schorl) from Namibia
Associated smoky quartz crystals with natural translucency
Hyalite opal with vivid green UV fluorescence
Multi-mineral specimen with strong contrast and depth
Highly collectible Erongo Mountains locality
Black Tourmaline is often associated with grounding and protection, smoky quartz with stability and emotional clarity, and hyalite opal with illumination and heightened awareness. Together, they are thought to support grounded insight — blending protection, clarity, and revelation, much like the specimen’s transformation under ultraviolet light.
Minerals: Schorl (Black Tourmaline), Smoky Quartz, Hyalite Opal
Colors: Black tourmaline, brown to gray smoky quartz, colorless opal (green fluorescence under UV)
Luster: Vitreous to submetallic
Crystal Systems:
Tourmaline: Trigonal
Quartz: Trigonal
Opal: Amorphous
Hardness:
Tourmaline: 7–7.5 (Mohs)
Quartz: 7 (Mohs)
Opal: 5–6 (Mohs)
Special Feature: Hyalite opal fluoresces bright green under ultraviolet light
This exceptional specimen features sharply formed black tourmaline crystals associated with smoky quartz, all accented by vivid hyalite opal. In natural light, the piece presents a rich, layered composition: glossy black schorl crystals emerge from a pale matrix alongside translucent smoky quartz points displaying warm brown to gray tones and natural internal zoning.
Under ultraviolet light, the hyalite opal activates dramatically, fluorescing an intense neon green that spills across portions of the matrix and mineral surfaces. The glowing opal contrasts strikingly against the dark tourmaline and shadowy quartz, creating a dynamic visual shift between daylight and UV display. The presence of multiple mineral species adds depth and complexity rarely seen in single-association specimens.
This material originates from the Erongo Mountains, a locality internationally respected for producing world-class tourmaline, quartz, and opal combinations.
Dimensions: 3.5” x 2” x 1.5”
Weight: 160g
This specimen is ideal for collectors seeking mineralogical diversity paired with strong UV performance. The smoky quartz adds warmth and contrast in natural light, while the hyalite opal provides an unmistakable UV transformation. Compared to simpler tourmaline–opal pieces, this example offers a more layered and narrative display — one that rewards close inspection.
Its balanced composition and multi-angle visual interest make it particularly well-suited for advanced collections and UV cabinets.
Black tourmaline (schorl) from Namibia
Associated smoky quartz crystals with natural translucency
Hyalite opal with vivid green UV fluorescence
Multi-mineral specimen with strong contrast and depth
Highly collectible Erongo Mountains locality
Black Tourmaline is often associated with grounding and protection, smoky quartz with stability and emotional clarity, and hyalite opal with illumination and heightened awareness. Together, they are thought to support grounded insight — blending protection, clarity, and revelation, much like the specimen’s transformation under ultraviolet light.
Minerals: Schorl (Black Tourmaline), Smoky Quartz, Hyalite Opal
Colors: Black tourmaline, brown to gray smoky quartz, colorless opal (green fluorescence under UV)
Luster: Vitreous to submetallic
Crystal Systems:
Tourmaline: Trigonal
Quartz: Trigonal
Opal: Amorphous
Hardness:
Tourmaline: 7–7.5 (Mohs)
Quartz: 7 (Mohs)
Opal: 5–6 (Mohs)
Special Feature: Hyalite opal fluoresces bright green under ultraviolet light
