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Amethyst on Basalt with Calcite from Namibia

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This is an intact and perfect crystal of amethyst on a matrix. It is a really beautiful piece with superb aesthetics from Namibia. I love the contrast of yellow calcite on a white matrix with purple syrup lustrous and perfect amethyst. It’s just breathtaking, in my humble opinion. The vibrant colors of the amethyst against the white matrix create a stunning visual display. The yellow calcite adds a pop of color that enhances the overall beauty of the piece. The lustrous and perfect amethyst shines under the light, catching the eye with its mesmerizing sparkle. This crystal truly exemplifies the natural beauty and elegance of Namibian amethyst. It is perfect all around with remarkable beauty.

Product details

SpeciesAmethyst, Calcite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions13.0 x 13.0 x 8.0 cm
Added on10/22/2024
LocalityNamibia, Erongo Region, Goboboseb Mountains

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
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Amethyst
Mineral guide
Learn about Amethyst
violet quartz prized for vivid color and crystal forms; affordable Brazilian geodes and razor-sharp Georgia crystals, with collecting localities.
Amethyst
Regional guide
Amethyst from Goboboseb Mountains, Namibia
Goboboseb amethyst is the collector’s “Brandberg” amethyst in its most important market sense: glassy quartz from the basalt country west of the Brandberg massif, showing purple amethyst, smoky quartz, rock crystal, phantoms, hematite veils, and mobile fluid inclusions in combinations that are unusually expressive for quartz. The best crystals are not merely purple; they look internally built, with smoky stems, violet caps, ghost-crystal outlines, clay or hematite veils, and trapped liquid-vapor bubbles that animate the specimen when it is turned in the hand.