Amethyst (scepters and reverse scepters)

Item Description

This specimen is a great small cabinet size piece consisting of super quality, sharp, gemmy, lustrous, prismatic, light purple color scepter, "reverse" scepter and simple prisms of Amethyst measuring up to 1.0 cm associated with white/colorless, modified rhombohedra of Calcite with minor underlain "Chlorite" on matrix. This piece is remarkable for Bolivia as it features a type of crystallization that is virtually unheard of from this country. This is one of the best pieces from the find for quality, aesthetics and overall appeal. Valued at $600 retail.