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Quartz var. Amethyst with Smoky phantoms from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst with Smoky phantoms from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

Quartz var. Amethyst with Smoky phantoms from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 23814
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst with Smoky phantoms
Locality:Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Single crystal of transparent quartz with zones of purple amethyst and smoky color. Inside the crystal are several negative cavities that have shapes derived from natural crystal formation. The crystal has a large S-face {2111}, uncommon in quartz.
Overall Size:6.5x2x2 cm
Crystals:6.5 cm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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