Amethyst ("Fenster" scepter)

Item Description

A really cool single Amethyst crytal from the Purple Hope Claim in King County, Washington. The crystal is incredibly sharp, very lustrous and well-formed, but if you look closely, you can see that it's a scepter habit crystal with tapered growth at the base. Additionally, the crystal shows a sub-surface window habit ("Fenster") with triangular growth faces which are oriented below one of the pyramidal faes on the termination. Addionally, there is a spot on another one of the pyramidal faces that has a negative growth that actually goes inwards. This unusual growth may look like damage at first glance, but it's fully crystallized. Lastly, the crystal is incredibly gemmy, nearly water clear in areas and shows a lovely mix of soft purple and colorless / smoky hues. Very good quality all around, with the exception of the base / back where it was removed from the pocket wall.