{"title":"Morion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorion\u003c\/strong\u003e is the near-opaque, blackish-brown variety of \u003cstrong\u003esmoky quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, so dark it can appear almost jet black in hand and only reveals its true brown-black tone against strong light. The name descends from the ancient term \u003cstrong\u003emormorion\u003c\/strong\u003e, used by Pliny the Elder, later corrupted into \"Morion\" in German mineralogical tradition. Like other smoky quartz varieties, its coloration comes from natural irradiation acting on aluminum-bearing centers within the \u003cstrong\u003equartz\u003c\/strong\u003e lattice, formed over long geological time in granites and pegmatites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe type locality for exceptional morion is the \u003cstrong\u003eVolyn deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eKhoroshiv\u003c\/strong\u003e (formerly Volodarsk-Volynski), Ukraine, where giant chamber pegmatites have produced morion crystals reportedly exceeding 1,000 kg alongside gem \u003cstrong\u003etopaz\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eberyl\u003c\/strong\u003e, often with dramatic zoning from clear rock crystal or citrine cores to morion rims. In the United States, the \u003cstrong\u003ePikes Peak\u003c\/strong\u003e region of Colorado — especially \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal Peak\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDevils Head\u003c\/strong\u003e — is famous for deep black, gemmy morion crystals combined with blue-green \u003cstrong\u003eamazonite\u003c\/strong\u003e, a pairing prized by collectors worldwide. Classic morion has also long been reported from Alpine cleft occurrences and the \u003cstrong\u003eUral Mountains\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors seek morion for its striking near-black luster, sharp crystal terminations, and the contrast it creates when paired with feldspar, topaz, or beryl on the same matrix. Because true morion is naturally colored rather than artificially irradiated like much commercial \"black quartz,\" well-documented specimens from classic localities carry particular value for serious mineral collections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lz-uranium-torbernite-morion-quartz","title":"URANIUM TORBERNITE \u0026 MORION QUARTZ – Rare Green Crystals with Black Quartz, France","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eNatur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"32\"\u003eal Torbernite from the legendary, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"66\"\u003elong-closed Margabal Mine, Aveyron, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"102\"\u003eFrance, with vivid green crystals \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"136\"\u003econtrasting dramatically against black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"175\"\u003esmoky quartz (morion). This historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"212\"\u003euranium locality operated only briefly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"251\"\u003e(1957–1960) and is now essentially \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"286\"\u003edepleted, making well-formed specimens \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"325\"\u003elike this increasingly rare among \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"359\"\u003ecollectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_chunkWrapper_6ta1u_30\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"2\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"22\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"22\"\u003e 57 × 54 × 41 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003e 94,83 g\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"56\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"92\"\u003eMargabal Mine, Entraygues-sur-Truyère, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_animating_6ta1u_10\" data-newtext-seq=\"131\"\u003eAveyron, France\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45431007969389,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/AGC_20240228_233006621.jpg?v=1783332975"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/morion.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}