Cactus Amethyst

Item Description

An aesthetic amethyst specimen. A striking, gorgeous, glassy, translucent to transparent, purple amethyst tower is beautifully flanked by smaller amethysts. The crystals really sparkle and are called "cactus quartz" for their form. The terminations are isolated, while the bodies have a prickly, "cactus" look with an overgrowth of smaller crystals. This is the true source for the amethystine quartz crystals (aka "cactus quartz" and "spirit quartz") erroneously marketed as being from the Magaliesberg Range. Complete all-around and in great shape, with only trivial termination wear to the large crystal. Periphery wear is noted, but has only minimal impact. This is one of the better single crystals pieces from the lot.