Muscovite Crystals on Large Smoky Citrine Cluster

Here I have a lovely large Smoky Citrine Cluster on one side. And on the other side are small clusters of yellow Muscovite in among Clear Quartz crystals. It’s rare to get a large cluster that is not “rubbish” which is why we offer so few large pieces.

But this one is not, as the smoky citrine crystals have good colour, shape and nice clarity (see photo 2). The main photo shows the gorgeous muscovite clusters and the clear quartz points. Both are of high grade.

I had no idea which side to put on display for first look! I love the unusual which is no surprise as I have been a collector for over 15 years so crystal clusters like this thrill me.

It is not the “prettiest” cluster when view from a distance but close up it will fascinate a person interested in the geological .

And I tend to hog the large quartz clusters like this one. But I also “check-in” and this one said it wanted to stay in my crystal room for a while after we moved to Coffs harbour. Now its says it’s time to find its for ever friend and be seen on the internet.

• I have done my best to video this piece so you can see details but I never feel I do these larger crystals justice! Click here to view.
• Yes it’s expensive, but it is unusual and I will include a stand for display in a cabinet or shelf.
• Also it will cost me heaps to pack, insure and send it. If you are a local pickup, I can refund that.

Benefits of Smoky Citrine Cluster

Smoky citrine, a combination of smoky quartz and citrine, is believed to possess a range of healing properties, including grounding energy, promoting positivity, and helping with emotional and spiritual transitions. It’s also thought to enhance creativity, boost self-confidence, and attract prosperity.

Meaning of Muscovite Crystals

This crystal stimulates the mind and brain and improves agility of thought and problem solving. I love how it help me let go mental pain coming from anger at a situation. Read more on the Healing tab.

The cluster formation itself is great for group work. After reading the healing properties of this specimen, I can image it helping someone work with their group consciousness and getting “re-integrated”!

Are you making the connection to this muscovite crystal on clear quartz and smoky citrine cluster?

Weight	5010 g
Dimensions	240 × 180 × 112 mm
Colour	White / Cream
Country Crystal Grew	Brazil
Size	X-Large

Geological Information

Geological Information of Mica Family

• Section mainly covers: Fuchsite, Lepidolite, Muscovite
• Mica grows as sheets layered - rather like a filo pastry.

General Identification

• Type: Mineral
• Class: Silicates
• Group: Micas
• Crystal System: Monoclinic
• Formula: AB_2–3(X, Si)₄O₁₀(O, F, OH)₂
• Hardness: 2 - 3
• Luster / Diaphaneity: pearly, vitreous, transparent (thin sheets) to opaque
• Colour: purple, rosy, silver, gray, dark green, brown, black, yellowish-brown, green-white, colorless, transparent

Special Notes

• Mica is widely distributed and occurs in igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary regimes.
• The earliest use of mica has been found in cave paintings created during the Upper Paleolithic period (40,000 BC to 10,000 BC).
• Powdered mica glitter is used to decorate traditional clay pots
• Sheet mica is used principally in the electronic and electrical industries. Its usefulness in these applications is derived from its unique electrical and thermal properties and its mechanical properties.
• The purple variety is coloured by lithium and is known as lepidolite.
  • Lepidolite comes in flat sheets and botryoidal sheet form
  • More geological information.
• Mid to dark green variety is called fuchsite
  • Combined with quartz creates green aventurine
  • Much which is currently available in stores is fuchsite layered into quartz and some parts are so merged they have are now green aventurine. Recently if the fuchsite is dominant they call it fuchsite aventurine.
  • More geological information: fuchsite;
• The bladed variety is called muscovite.
  • It is usually lemon green or khaki green
  • KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
  • More geological information: muscovite.
• A dark green- brown variety is biotite
  • K(Mg,Fe)₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
  • More geological information: biotite
• A yellow, greenish, or reddish-brown mica is called phlogopite (magnesium mica)
  • KMg₃(AlSi₃O₁₀)(F,OH)₂
  • More geological information: phlogopite

Healing Properties

Benefits of Albite (Clevelandite)

• Spiritual stone of initiation and transformation.
• Increases intuitive perception and broadens visions, horizons and life.
• Improves perception facilities at all levels.
• Great to have during profound life changes so you can move forward with balance and life affirming focus.
• Encourages wise planning.
• Release deep feelings of abandonment, rejection and betrayal so move to self-nurture.
• Said to increase physical flexibility and healthy skin.

It is often found with other crystals such as:

+ Tourmaline: dissipates grief and blocked emotions. Improves tolerance, sociability and harmony. Blocks other people’s energies. + Lepidolite: offers inner peace, protects from external influences, helps concentration, frees from distractions. + Smoky Quartz: eases tension, grounds knowledge into wisdom, enhances rational, pragmatic and realistic thought. + Citrine: increases joy of life, self-esteem, self-worth, understanding absorbed impressions and abundance.