Lavender Quartz (unique material)

Item Description

A very showy and good quality miniature display specimen of this select material from the N'Chwaning II Mine. Unlike a lot of Quartz and its many colored varieties on the market, this limited material never got a fancy nickname or tradename, so we simply refer to it as Lavender Quartz. It's not quite what I would call purple based upon the softness of the hue, so it's not Amethyst, but it's just as eye-catching as any Quartz you'll see out there. It should be noted that the color is presumably due to manganese. This piece features beautiful botryoidal Quartz spheres intergrown with a bit of white matrix to form a three-dimensional display specimen. The spheres are translucent when backlit and show a lovely sparkling luster on the surface. The individual "balls" on the piece are large for the material. No damage on the display side of the piece, but it is contacted on the back / base where it was removed from the pocket wall. If you collect Quartz, South African minerals, or if you love unusual display specimens, don't miss out on this one, as very few are available on the market these days.