Amethyst Quartz Crystals - KW 033

Measurements:   185 x 90 x 70 mm                               

Description:  Amethyst quartz crystals, with the termination edges and tips having a more intense amethyst colouring (starlike), sit on a trimmed, stabilized matrix. 

One crystal's termination points have nicks, and a few others have small nicks, while some of the crystals along the edges of the specimen have contact marks, flaws and nicks. 

This intense colouring amethyst is very rare from KwaNdebele. The specimen displays well on a flat surface.

Weight of Specimen:  1 162 g (1.162 kg)

Chemical Composition:  SiO₂

Hardness on Mohs Scale:  7

Location:  Boekenhoutshoek, KwaNdebele, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa.

Specimen Code:  KW 033

R 4 200

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