Smoky-Amethyst Sceptre with Hematite “Pepper” & Drusy Side-Car – Brandberg Namibia

Smoky-Amethyst Sceptre with Hematite “Pepper” & Drusy Side-Car – Brandberg Namibia

Name: Smoky-Amethyst Sceptre with Hematite “Pepper” & Drusy Side-Car – Brandberg Namibia
Brand: Naked Crystalz
SKU: NA-NM-SA-250707-022
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$125.00

Dimensions: 54 mm x 20.7 mm x 11.9 mm

Brandberg’s pegmatitic vents often fuse colour and form into works of natural art, and this 5.4 cm sceptre is no exception. The crystal began life as a clear quartz stem, later capped by a sharper, slightly broader termination enriched in Al- and Fe-colloids that deliver a smoky core flushed by subtle royal-amethyst zones. Scattered through the prism are “pepper grains” of hematite and a few midnight-green chlorite ghosts, telling of fluctuating oxidation states while the crystal still grew. One flank bears a drusy overgrowth of micro-quartz that sparkles like frost and supports a tiny side-car prism, adding dimensional intrigue without distracting from the main sceptre silhouette. Weight a feather-light 22 g, pristine luster all around, no polishing, no glue.

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Unraveling the Beauty and Rarity of this Smoky-Amethyst Sceptre with Hematite “Pepper” & Drusy Side-Car – Brandberg Namibia

Medium – Notable internal clarity with darker inclusions. Vibrant smoky and violet hues – The color is well-distributed, enhancing the visual appeal. Exceptional – Flawless and well-defined terminations add significant value. Chiredzi, Zimbabwe – A highly sought-after source for Smoky Amethyst scepters. High – Based on overall characteristics, this piece fits into the 'High' grading category.

A slender smoky-amethyst sceptre flaunting a violet-tinged termination, its stem snow-dusted with micro-quartz and rust-red hematite flecks; miniature size, zero repairs.

Sceptre growth records a sudden pressure drop that lets silica supersaturate and re-coat an earlier crystal. Brandberg pieces add iron-rich fluids to the mix, painting the cap with smoky greys and regal purples. Inclusions of hematite “confetti” are diagnostic of the locality and shimmer like coppery stardust under magnification.