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Reference: AC372

Amethyst Quartz Cluster with Epidote/Chlorite & Pyrite — Namibia — 309 g

Brandberg / Erongo Mountains, Namibia

£70

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Weight 309 gDimensions 80 × 70 × 35 mmMineral Amethyst with recorded Epidote/Chlorite and PyritePhotographs The individual piece shown

Description

A broad Namibian amethyst cluster displaying closely packed purple quartz crystals. Deeper violet areas contrast with paler lilac margins and a light quartz base, while green mineral coatings add texture between and across the crystal faces.

The crystal-covered face has an uneven, gently rising profile, with larger points projecting above smaller intergrowths. Reflective faces alternate with finely textured patches, giving varied detail across the cluster.

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 broader shape gives room for a succession of differently sized points across the display face. Higher crystals catch the light above the smaller intergrowths, while the pale base separates the violet upper surface from its supporting material.

The green coating follows parts of the crystal arrangement rather than forming a uniform background. This creates a useful contrast between fine mineral texture and the smooth, reflective amethyst faces, with detail visible across the width of the cluster.

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