Occasionally spectacular little examples of Amethyst scepters are produced in southern India. This is a good example of one. The Amethyst "heads," have sprouted up from a drusy whiter quartz base. They are perched nicely on the bed of drusy quartz which makes for an amazing miniature. The Amethyst is glassy and transparent with needles of probably Rutile or Lepidochrosite happening inside. There are even small gemmy herkimer diamond-like amethysts growing on the scepter head. It's in great shape, no visible dings. Most of the material from here is chipped a lot. 

TOURM33 - Elbaite Tourmaline with Clevelandite
$ 325.00 (=~ € 303.95) SOLD
Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Haramosh Mts., Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan
miniature - 4.1 x 2.8 x 2.5 cm

These four primary Tourmalines are interconnected with Cleavelandite. This was recently mined, and rushed to Munich where I carefully selected it for its color, clarity and lack of damage. This piece is quite unique because it shows off a blue cap beyond a band of green and a broader layer of yellow-green. This was the only blue cap example out of 125 specimens available. The tourmaline is bright and reflective. It's in great shape no damage to the four tourmalines. There is a very minor small fifthe crystal that has a little chipping, but no big deal.

 

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TOURM34 - Elbaite Tourmaline with Clevelandite
$ 225.00 (=~ € 210.43) SOLD
Stak Nala, Skardu Road, Haramosh Mts., Gilgit, Northern Areas, Pakistan
thumbnail - 4.7 x 2.6 x 3.2 cm

Three bright Tourmalines are nestled between honeycomb-looking Cleavelandite crystals. It aesthetically stands ideally by itself. The tops of the tourmaline are deep green. It's in great shape without any dings.

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