Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg Area, Erongo Region, Namibia

Quartz and amethyst scepter, 10.7 cm, from the Goboboseb Mountains, Erongo Region, Namibia. Photo by Jeff Scovil.

Product details

SizeCabinet
Dimensions10.7 cm
Added on02/13/2026
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Northeast page 301
Current owner
SR
Roslyn Heights, New York, United States
Member since 2026

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Quartz
Mineral guide
Learn about Quartz
a versatile mineral with clear, milky, and colored varieties; crystal forms, formation clues, and tips for identifying amethyst and citrine.
Quartz
Regional guide
Quartz from Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia
from Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia — glassy color-zoned crystals with amethyst and smoky zones, plus phantoms and fluid inclusions prized by collectors.
Locality guide
Goboboseb Mountains
Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia — premier quartz locality famed for phantom-growth and color-rich crystals, with rare basalt-pocket specimens prized by collectors.