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Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter from Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:No. 36426
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Scepter
Locality:Tafelkop, Goboboseb Mountains, 27 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:Doubly-terminated scepter-formation of transparent pink-to-smoky amethyst quartz with a 20 mm cap perched on a 22 mm stem. One corner of the lower termination was attached to matrix. Translucent red hematite inclusions are visible inside the quartz.
Overall Size:45x10x9 mm
Crystals:45 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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