Shangaan Smoky Amethyst Quartz DT Phantom Crystal // Chibuku outlet Mine, Zimbabwe Double Terminated

Smoky Amethyst Quartz Crystal from the Chibuku Mine, Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe.

Location: Chibuku Mine, Zambezi Valley, Zimbabwe
Terminated: Double Terminated
Weight: 78.6 grams
Size: 58.7mm

This specimen is nicely double terminated.

There are some purple phantom lines inside the crystal.

This crystal has some awesome growth interruption/self healing patterns.

The color zoning in this crystal is unique and dynamic. The outlet purple is rich and vibrant, and the smokey presence gives it a dark, eerie appearance.

Chibuku amethyst has similar coloration and formations to the more well known amethyst from Brandberg, Namibia, despite being 2000 miles apart from each other.

Compared to most other material from this locality, this crystal is in excellent condition.

I have found lots of enhydro bubbles in this material, not specifically in this crystal but it's possible your eyes could catch one that I didn't see.

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