3.8" Dark, Amethyst Cactus Crystal - South Africa

This is a beautiful, 3.8" wide cluster of amethyst crystals from the mines in Boekenhoutshoek, South Africa. The crystals are in great condition though there is some damage to the largest crystal. This specimen comes with an acrylic display stand to assist with presentation.

Amethyst is a purple variety of quartz (SiO2) that owes its violet color to natural gamma irradiation, iron impurities, and the presence of trace elements, which result in complex crystal lattice substitutions. It is considered a semi-precious gemstone, and just two centuries ago was considered to have a value on par with diamonds, sapphires, and rubies. The largest and best known amethyst deposits occur in southern Brazil and Uruguay, where they are found in hydrothermally-formed geodes, but many localities around the world produce an amazing variety of amethyst crystals and formations. They are almost always formed in medium- to high-temperature geological settings.

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DETAILS
SPECIES
Quartz var. Amethyst
LOCATION
Boekenhoutshoek area (Boekenhouthoek), South Africa
SIZE
3.8 x 2.4"
ITEM
#115389