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Quartz var. Smoky-Amethyst Quartz scepter-shaped formation with Hematite inclusions from Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia

DESCRIPTION:	No. 69262
Mineral:	Quartz var. Smoky-Amethyst Quartz scepter-shaped formation with Hematite inclusions
Locality:	Goboboseb Mountains, 43 km west of Brandberg Mountain, Erongo region, Namibia
Description:	Lustrous scepter-shaped formation of a 32 mm transparent smoky quartz crystal overgrown on a narrower 14 mm transparent purple amethyst quartz crystal. Microscopic red hematite inclusions are visible in the amethyst when viewed under magnification. Ex. Georg Gebhard (author of Tsumeb I and II)
Overall Size:	4.5xx1.5x1.5 cm
Crystals:	micro to 32 mm
Archived:	For reference only

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