Amethyst - Mounted On Stand - Statement Specimen algeria desert rose with thin platy feldspar blades

with thin platy feldspar blades overlapping in curved sprays and stacked ridges

The oxidized silver setting adds contrast

columnar tooth structures rising vertically from a compact marine matrix

Specimen Weight: 68g

its deep limestone chambers preserving thousands of skeletal remains under layers of calcite and clay

Amethyst - Mounted On Stand - Statement Specimen algeria desert rose with thin platy feldspar bladesMined from: Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil Description: This one of a kind amethyst mounted on stand statement specimen from Brazil features a broad crystal face covered in tight, sparkling amethyst points in shades of light lavender, medium purple, and deeper smoky violet. The piece has an uneven freeform shape with a slightly peaked top, giving it a strong upright silhouette on the metal stand. Across the face, the colour shifts naturally from darker