Detailed information
Species
Quartz, var. Amethyst
Dimensions
93 x 160 x 48
mm
Weight
655 g
Locality
Goboboseb Mountains Brandberg Area Erongo Region, Namibia
Condition
No recorded repairs
Although this might look like an incomplete Amethyst crystal, it is actually something far more complex - a naturally etched skeletal crystal with hoppered surfaces. Its fascinating structural form can be seen in all directions and with its rich zonation in colour, from almost colourless to intensely deep purple it has really beauty too, but only after one has an understanding of its crystal form. Optically it is exceptional too, with a clarity rarely seen in Quartz, even from the Goboboseb Mountains in the Brandberg Area of Namibia from where it comes. Its crystal form reminds me of a work of modern art: unconventional, but a statement piece. Ideally it requires a stand, but when presented properly this is not only colourful, but a piece to raise questions. It simply demands attention and study.
