Amethyst (GEM scepters) with Calcite* (*Calcite is RARE from Bolivia)

Item Description

An attractive small cabinet size piece consisting of fine quality, very sharp, WATER CLEAR, highly lustrous, prismatic, purple Amethyst crystals which feature rarely seen scepter habits measuring up to 1.3 cm associated with white, modified rhombohedra of Calcite and minor underlain "Chlorite" on matrix. The Quartz crystals are remarkable for Bolivia as it features a type of crystallization that is virtually unheard of from this country. This is one of the better pieces from the find for quality, aesthetics and overall appeal. 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. The Calcites show a gorgeous hot pink fluorescence under SW UV light. There are very few of these left, so if you are a Quartz collector, get your hands on one now, as nothing has been seen from this locality in about 10 years. Valued at $400.