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Amethyst is the purple variety of Quartz. Explore clusters, individual crystals and associated minerals, with photographs showing the colour, growth and display character of each specimen.
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28 specimens currently listed. Open a specimen for full photographs, details and purchasing options.
Magaliesberg Mountain Range, South Africa
133 g · 65 × 50 × 40 mm
A broad cluster of pale lavender Amethyst points with a sparkling coat of tiny Quartz crystals. Clear-to-white growth contrasts with the lilac tips and warm golden-brown areas within the cluster.
£65View specimen →
Magaliesberg Mountain Range, South Africa
174 g · 63 × 54 × 50 mm
Two prominent pale-lilac Amethyst points rise above a dense covering of smaller crystals. Warm golden-brown areas beneath the tips contrast with the sparkling lavender surface and pale natural matrix.
£85View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
68 g · 42 × 36 × 27 mm
A compact upright Amethyst cluster with violet crystal faces, dark green coatings and pale Quartz along the edges. The open centre and contrasting colours give this small piece depth.
£25View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
128.86 g · 60 × 50 × 30 mm
A boxed Amethyst specimen with intergrown lavender and deeper violet crystals, reflective faces and dark green coatings between the crystals. Pale Quartz follows the irregular outer edge.
£55View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
300 g · 75 × 70 × 44 mm
A self-standing Amethyst cabinet specimen with a curved face of intergrown violet crystals. Mossy green coatings contrast with the reflective darker centre and paler lavender Quartz around the edges.
£145View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
372 g · 100 × 70 × 55 mm
A deep violet Amethyst cluster with an open, curved display face and mossy green coatings across the central crystals. Paler lavender edges frame the darker centre.
£135View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
262 g · 80 × 70 × 40 mm
A compact Amethyst cabinet specimen with intergrown violet crystals, bright reflective faces and contrasting green coatings. Pale lavender crystals border the deeper purple centre.
£80View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
425 g · 130 × 90 × 40 mm
A broad cabinet specimen with violet Amethyst crystals across an undulating display face. Mossy green coatings gather between and over the crystals, contrasting with the clearer purple faces and pale Quartz along the edges.
£200View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
255 g · 95 × 80 × 47 mm
A sculptural Amethyst cabinet specimen with a deep central hollow lined with small reflective crystals. Lavender-purple growth surrounds the darker centre, while pale Quartz and warm-toned matrix areas frame the upper edge.
£125View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
91.53 g · 50 × 50 × 35 mm
An upright cluster of violet Amethyst crystals with dark green coatings and contrasting pale Quartz along the side. Reflective crystal faces and an uneven outline give this small specimen depth from several angles.
£35View specimen →
Erongo Mountains, Namibia
102.60 g · 50 × 50 × 40 mm
A compact, broad cluster of violet Amethyst crystals with a dense covering of dark green mineralisation and fine sparkling areas. Purple crystal faces emerge between the coatings, creating a richly textured display.
£45View specimen →
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
74 g · 60 × 50 × 40 mm
A compact Grape Agate specimen with rounded lavender-grey growths over darker purple areas. The clustered spheres and open spaces give this small piece a distinctive sculptural shape.
£45View specimen →
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
117 g · 100 × 70 × 25 mm
A broad Grape Agate specimen with violet rounded growths, pale colourless crystalline areas and patches of muted green. Its open, spreading form shows the contrast between the larger spheres and fine surface growth.
£65View specimen →
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
239 g · 120 × 60 × 60 mm
A broad, richly textured cluster of lavender-purple spheres, with pale crystalline areas and darker matrix visible between the rounded growths. The closely packed forms give this specimen its distinctive bunch-of-grapes appearance.
£75View specimen →
Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia
125 g · 110 × 55 × 40 mm
An elongated, sculptural Grape Agate cluster with violet rounded growths and a delicate covering of smaller colourless to pale crystals. A raised section gives the piece an attractive profile and shows the contrast between the two visible growth forms.
£50View specimen →
Magaliesberg Mountain Range, South Africa
105 g · 60 × 55 × 35 mm
A broad cluster of pale lilac Amethyst points, surrounded by a sparkling covering of smaller crystals. Warm golden-brown colouring between the points contrasts with the lavender tips and pale natural matrix. Bevelled glass stand included.
£45View specimen →
Magaliesberg Mountain Range, South Africa
70 g · 60 × 45 × 35 mm
A prominent lilac Amethyst point rises above a cluster of smaller purple-tipped crystals. Its finely sparkling surface, pale matrix and warm golden-brown areas give this compact specimen a striking upright profile. Bevelled glass stand included.
£35View specimen →
Hongxizhen Mining Area, Meigu County, Liangshan Yi, Sichuan Province, China
492 g · 9 × 7 × 7 cm
Broad, pale lilac Amethyst crystals form a compact cluster on natural matrix. Glassy faces reveal internal detail, while scattered green Epidote crystals and fine dark to reddish Hematite speckling create a delicate contrast across the Quartz.
£200View specimen →
Brazil
273 g · 8 × 8 × 4 cm
A compact Brazilian Amethyst cluster with closely packed crystals ranging from soft lilac to deeper violet. Reflective crystal faces contrast with a pale Quartz border and darker matrix, presented on the included clear display stand with gold-coloured supports.
£25View specimen →
Brazil
1.24 kg · 14 × 12 × 8 cm
A natural, unpolished Amethyst cluster with prominent crystal points and rich violet to lavender colour zoning. Paler crystal bases rise from a natural Quartz matrix, while the purple points give the specimen a clear focal point on its included metal display stand.
£250View specimen →
Brandberg–Erongo region, Namibia
40 g · 4 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm
A compact upright cluster of violet Amethyst with contrasting Epidote/Chlorite coatings and bright metallic Pyrite, presented on a clear base in its protective box.
£20View specimen →
Brandberg–Erongo region, Namibia
109 g · 4.5 × 5 × 3 cm
Deep violet Amethyst crystals with contrasting Epidote/Chlorite coatings and bright metallic Pyrite, supplied boxed with an Avalon validation card.
£47.50View specimen →
Brandberg–Erongo region, Namibia
54 g · 4.5 × 3.5 × 2.5 cm
Pale lilac Amethyst crystals on a sparkling Quartz matrix with associated Epidote/Chlorite and Pyrite, supplied boxed with an Avalon validation card.
£25View specimen →
Brandberg–Erongo region, Namibia
61 g · 4.5 × 4.5 × 2 cm
Lilac-to-smoky-purple Amethyst with dark Epidote/Chlorite coatings and metallic Pyrite, supplied boxed with an Avalon specimen validation card.
£30View specimen →
Attributed to Brandberg–Erongo, Namibia
958 g · 14 × 10 × 5.5 cm
Deep violet Amethyst points with dark zones and contrasting green mineral coatings, shown on a clear display stand.
£395View specimen →
Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India (supplied locality)
955 g · 17 × 12 × 5 cm
Violet-zoned sceptre Quartz crystals rise from a sparkling pale Quartz matrix in a broad cabinet display.
£250View specimen →
Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
230 g · 9 × 6 × 6 cm
Several intergrown Amethyst crystals with pronounced sceptre terminations, violet zoning and contrasting Quartz matrix.
£95View specimen →
Kakamanurle Mine, Karur District, Tamil Nadu, India
200 g · 11 × 6 × 4 cm
A sculptural cluster of naturally zoned purple amethyst sceptres over earlier quartz growth, presented on a custom stand.
£100View specimen →