LARGE AMETHYST CLUSTER. ...

Description

LARGE AMETHYST CLUSTER
Anahí Mine, La Gaiba District, Sandoval Province, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
A massive group composed of seven major Amethyst crystals rising from a common origin. The coloration gradually changes from colorless to a deep transparent purple at the terminations. There are discrete areas of smokey/citrine Quartz providing ample evidence that this specimen is from the famous Anahí Ametrine Mine. Surfaces vary from complex along the prism faces to simple, sharp and planar at the terminations. Form and luster are uncharacteristically good for specimens of this size. Production from the locality has been dwindling in recent years and fine, stately, aesthetic specimens such as this are the exception. Minor damage in inconsequential spots but otherwise the condition is exceptionally good. Overall dimensions are 13 x 12 x 9 ¼ inches and it has a custom labeled base.

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