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6.3" Tall, Chevron Amethyst Bookends - Morocco
This is a beautiful pair of bookends made from a deep purple amethyst formation that's known as chevron amethyst. It was collected from a recently discovered amethyst vein in morocco. The bookends have been polished on the outer face and the edges are felt lined. Exceptional polishing work on this pair.
One bookend is 6.3" tall, 3.9" wide and weighs about 3-1/5 lbs. The other bookend is 6.3" tall, 4" wide and weighs about 3-1/5 lbs.
One bookend is 6.3" tall, 3.9" wide and weighs about 3-1/5 lbs. The other bookend is 6.3" tall, 4" wide and weighs about 3-1/5 lbs.
Chevron amethyst, also frequently marketed under the names dream amethyst or banded amethyst is a combination of amethyst and white quartz in a banded and often v-shaped pattern. It is found in large veins in rock (not individual amethyst crystals) and often tumbled or polished.
SPECIES
Quartz var. Amethyst
LOCATION
Morocco
SIZE
6.3" tall, 4" wide, 1.6" thick
CATEGORY
SUB CATEGORY
ITEM
#85945