Crystals from this area are often misidentified as being from "Brandberg, Namibia," which is actually a deposit within a nature preserve in the same district. The Goboboseb mountains, in the Erongo region from which this cluster was found, is know for its remoteness, as the nearest water source is over 35 kilometers away. The host basalt has been dated to over 200 million years old. I have discussed this with geologists, who have theorized that Quartz crystals from the Goboboseb mountains have probably been crystallized for that same length of time!

This piece has been in our reserve for many years. It is gemmy and bright and damage-free. There is amazing zoning of purple and black phantoms, with a clear point.

Quartz Var. Smoky Amethyst with Lepidochrosite incls.