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Thanks for the reply. Yes, the smokey is from near Butte, and is just short of the 400 pound mark. I've uploaded a GIF of it to the AMIGAV forum, it's in section six: "crystl.gif". I think it's probably record or near-record for an actual, I-can-show-you smokey quartz crystal from Montana. Stories, well, we all hear stories. 🙂 Quartz nut, eh? Me too… I really have a wide range of quartz xtls from lots of places… but in the last few years, I've been concentrating on "Montana Collection". Quite a few trips to Crystal Park have resulted in many, many scepters, including some which go from smokey to clear to amethest over the length of the specimen. One of those is about 3 inches in length, and has pride of place. I also have an astonishing collection of Montana barite specimens; sprays of spiney crystals two inches or so in diameter, clusters with individuals reaching five inches and just a stunning coppery brown color, gemlike in appearance. Montana – Rocks, beautiful scenery, 5$ speeding tickets (that don't go on your license), and no sales tax. Why live anywhere else? <grin>