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Amethyst (doubly-terminated reverse scepter) viewBack to CONSIGNMENT and COLLECTION AUCTIONS - Ends June 17th

Bombori, Potosi Department, Bolivia
  • Starting Time:6/10/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
  • Ending Time:6/17/2010 06:45:00 PM(CDT)
  • Time Left:Auction Is Closed

  • Size:Toenail
  • Size Description:3.4 x 3.1 x 1.6 cm

Description:This specimen is a great toenail size piece consisting of a few great quality, sharp, gemmy, lustrous, prismatic, lavender crystals, including one beautiful doubly-terminated crystal with a "reverse" scepter on one end, plus a few additional "reverse" scepter and simple prismatic crystals Amethyst sitting atop white/colorless, modified rhombohedra of Calcite on matrix. This piece is remarkable for Bolivia as it features a type of crystallization that is virtually unheard of for this country. This is one of the better pieces from the find for quality, crystallization and overall appeal.