Amethyst Quartz Cluster with Epidote/Chlorite & Pyrite — Namibia — 127 g

An elongated Namibian amethyst cluster with purple quartz crystals contrasting against extensive green mineral coatings. Pale lilac edges give way to deeper violet areas, with exposed glassy faces standing out against the finely textured green material.

The narrow, irregular outline gives the specimen a distinctive side profile. Views of the reverse show pale quartz-rich material and yellow-green areas beneath the crystal-covered display surface.

Associated minerals are recorded as Epidote and/or Chlorite and Pyrite in the supplied specimen information. Individual dark surface specks are not assigned to a particular mineral from the photographs alone.

The extensive green coating is a defining feature of this piece. It breaks up the violet crystal surface and allows exposed amethyst faces to stand out as individual reflective areas. The pale quartz-rich reverse provides a useful contrast to the more strongly coloured front.

For a collector, the appeal lies in that change between the coated display face and the underlying quartz structure. The photographs show the irregular outline and surface contacts, so the full formation can be assessed beyond its main viewing angle.