Amethyst (doubly-terminated scepter crystals) with Calcite* (*Calcite is rare from Bolivia)

Bombori, Potosi Department, Bolivia
Cabinet, 10.2 x 7.1 x 4.3 cm
Start Time: 05/18/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
End Time: 05/25/2017 6:45:00 pm (CDT)
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Item Description

This specimen is a great cabinet size display piece consisting of fine quality, sharp, gemmy, lustrous, prismatic, purple color crystals of Amethyst (some of which are doubly-terminated - very rare for this locale) measuring up to 3.3 cm long. The piece is not only aesthetic and eye-catching, but some of the Amethyst crystals show slight scepters on the terminations, which is rare for Bolivia. The Amethysts are associated with modified white rhombohedra of Calcite with underlian "Chlorite" on matrix. Please note that Calcite is a rather rare species from Bolivia, and the Calcite crystals from Bombori are the best examples of Bolivian Calcite crystals that we've seen from the entire country. A good specimen of this now hard to find material. Valued at $750.

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