4.6" RED QUARTZ Crystals on AMETHYST Brazil Looks Like Orange River SA for sale

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.. .. 4.6" RED QUARTZ Crystals on AMETHYST Brazil - Looks Like Orange River SA for sale $150.00 Size: 4.4" x 3.5" x 2.6" Shipping weight: 2.1 pounds Condition: Excellent Learn what this means Ships within 24 hours! Free U.S. Shipping Free insurance for international orders What do we do to ensure color accuracy in our photos? What we do How do we pack specimens for safe shipment? How we do it Recommended stand : Medium 2½" Peg Stand Here is a highly aesthetic specimen of red quartz over amethyst in a saturated carmine red color that is highly reminiscent of the wonderful red quartz found in the Orange River region of South Africa. The red color is the result of microscopic inclusions of hematite (iron) in the outermost layer. The red cap formation is very similar to the famous Thunder Bay amethyst, but here the color is brighter and richer. The crystals are sharp, flashy and lustrous, and cover the top and four sides of this large cabinet specimen. This is new material from a new find that made its debut at the Denver Show in 2012. 4.4" large cabinet size Sharply terminated crystals Lovely carmine red color Showy display specimen All of our specimens come with a custom label with accurate locality information Locality Information about crystals/mineral specimens from this location Here's an absolutely stunning RED QUARTZ crystal cluster from the Serra Norte Mine, Altamiras, Carajás mineral province, Pará, Brazil. The crystals are sharply terminated, and well-formed, and feature bright and colorful carmine red overcoats that completely color the underlying clear and amethystine quartz crystals. The color is due to inclusions of red iron oxide in the outermost layer. I picked out this specimen from a lot of about flats of this newly mined material at the Denver Gem, Rock and Mineral show. M ineralogy Facts about gems, rocks and minerals Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and is a popular gemstone. If it were not for its widespread availability, amethyst would be very expensive. The name "amethyst" comes from the Greek and means "not drunken." This was maybe due to a belief that amethyst would ward off the effects of alcohol, but most likely the Greeks were referring to the almost wine-like color of some stones that they may have encountered. Its color is unparalleled, and even other, more expensive purple gemstones are often compared to its color and beauty. Although it must always be purple to be amethyst, it can and does have a wide range of purple shades. Amethyst can occur as long prismatic crystals that have a six sided pyramid at either end or can form as druzes that are crystalline crusts that only show the pointed terminations. As a mineral specimen, amethyst is popular for its color and nice crystal shapes that produce a handsome, purple, sparkling cluster. However, amethyst is not the same everywhere. Different localities can produce a unique amethyst to that particular region or even to that particular mine. Experts can often identify the source mine that a particular amethyst came from. The key to this is the specimen's color, shape of crystal, inclusions, associations and character of formation. Metaphysics Information about crystal, gem and mineral metaphysics and healing People interested in metaphysics and crystal healing tell us that amethyst is a atone of spirituality and contentment. It helps transmute lower energies into the higher frequencies of the spiritual and ethereal levels. It represents the principles of complete metamorphosis. It is said to balance the energies of the intellect, emotional, and physical bodies. It clears the aura and bestows stability, strength, and peace. Our guarantee Buy more, save more "crystal-digger" <... read more

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