Mineral: Quartz (variety amethyst)
Locality: Goboboseb Mountains, Brandberg area, Erongo Region, Namibia
Dimensions: 27 x 9 x 18 cm / main crystal: 20.0 cm
Description: Mass: 2898 g
MIM number:1902
Two large, perfectly formed scepter crystals joined almost perpendicularly to each other at the base. The upper part of both crystals is transparent and presents the most beautiful color for an amethyst, mixing red to purple.
Photographer: FMI / James Elliott
Publications: "Minéraux - Le Guide des Passionnés", "Paragénesis - Revista de Mineralogía 2019-2"
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