1.7" Grape Jelly Amethyst Crystal - Namibia

This beautiful amethyst crystal contains intense grape jelly coloration. This specimen was collected from the Goboboseb Mountains of Namibia. Deep purple phantoms can be found near the base of the crystal. The termination is chipped.

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
Goboboseb Mountains, Erongo, Namibia
SIZE
1.7" long
ITEM
#132164