Natural Double Terminated Sceptre, Smokey Amethyst Window Crystal x 1 From Chiredzi, Zimbabwe

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 

This piece is a natural, large and absolutely gorgeous 12.6 cm Double Terminated Sceptre Smokey Amethyst Window Crystal from Chiredzi, Zimbabwe. It also has crystals growing up and down the stem. These are super rare, is 99% intact and, for this location, this specific piece is really huge. Magnificent. 

These Beautiful Window Crystals  grow inside of the " Bubble Cavities"  (Geodes/Vugs) in the  layersof volcanic basalt spew from a previous eruption period. The crystals grow from the silica content in the molten/hot basalt magma and there are usually the tell-tale signs of crystal growth inside from the multiple visible layers formed from hot and colder geological periods of growth. The Enhydro/ moisture/ precipitation that forms on/in layers on them them from extreme hot and cold, often boils and bursts and forms the "window"  layers the more layers there are, the more enhydros boiled and bust, leaving larger cavities in the crystals and enabling even more water to gather inside of them. I have seen the enhydros burst in the hot sun (which is heartbreaking when this happens. But pop and shatter they do!)....which is exactly why they are called Window or Venster Quartz, as this is its signature form with layers of crystalline growth inside.  They dont come much better than this from Chiredzi!

PRODUCT DATA 
Locality = Chiredzi, Zimbabwe
Grade = A Grade
Size = 126 - 44 - 36 mm