EXCEPTIONAL "BRANDBERG" SCEPTER CLUSTER. ...

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EXCEPTIONAL "BRANDBERG" SCEPTER CLUSTER
Brandberg area, Brandberg District, Erongo Region, Namibia
From the remote reaches of the Namibian Desert comes one of the largest and finest 'Brandberg' Quartz specimens ever found - it has superb form, mirror bright luster, and exceptional size. It consists of 3 major crystals: #1 is 11 ½ inches long and is a doubly terminated scepter with two heads composed of amethystine and smokey Quartz; #2 is 9 inches long and also doubly terminated; and finally #3 which is singly terminated, 4 inches long and has a very small amount of damage to the tip. The cluster has numerous internal negative crystal inclusions along with a few areas included with minute, silvery 'Lepidocrocite' needles. There are some amethystine areas that appear to be a deep blue-purple color. This exceptional specimen was excavated in early 2008 and shown for the first time in public here. The condition is excellent, particularly for a specimen of its size, color and luster. Overall, it measures 11 ½ x 7 ½ x 6 ½ inches and has a custom labeled base. A truly gorgeous and unique specimen.

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