AMETHYST scepter ANDILAMENA QUARTZ QUARRY MADAGASCAR 2006 TUCSON SHOW PRICE

Description: You get the exact one shown here: #cc1309-s3-091519. This AMETHYST SCEPTER specimen comes from THE ANDILAMENA QUARTZ QUARRY, AMBATONDRAZAKA, ALAOTRA-MANGORO, TAMATAVE PROVINCE, MADAGASCAR. This is a very small yet extremely interesting specimen that is an amethyst scepter with hematite on it and in it (two different forms). What is interesting is that the outer surface is shiny is some places and dull and textured in others. This difference is irregular in shape and is an outward expression of internal twinning. Generally Dauphine twinning causes this effect. The two crystals that comprise the cap are internally twinned and show one outward form aside from the clue given by the outer surface. Each of the twins have a different charge and that caused the difference in the surface luster and texture. I am pricing this at the exact price that was paid for this in 2006 at the Tucson show. An appropriate amount is added to that price to cover the curious "free" shipping that this item has. This specimen is approximately 3/4" wide x 1/2" x 1 7/8" Tall or in metric 1.9 x 1.3 x 4.7 cm .This weighs 0.35 ounces or 10 grams. The photos are very highly enlarged to show the fine state of crystallization, the surface features and the inclusions. Just to be clear: this is a small specimen that is shown with big pictures.This is shown with enlarged images so please note:This is shown with large high-resolution images. The photos show the specimen as if you were examining it with a magnifying glass. Every good detail, and every bad detail, is shown in a blaze of glory or shame as the case may be. No quartz collector (scepter collectors in particular) should be without a nice Andilamena Quartz Quarry specimen. This is from the collection of a discriminating Middle-Georgia collector with an eye for aesthetics and quality. It was originally purchased from Little Big Stone of Antanarivo, Madagascar at the Tucson Show in 2006. This choice specimen now bears a Dixie Euhedrals label and is back on the market 13 years later. This is priced at the exact same purchase price that was paid in 2006. Shipping: If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment . The shipping scheme is as follows: Domestic USA Shipping: The first specimen costs $5.20 to ship and includes a sturdy box. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional similarly-sized specimen is only $0.68 additional. This discount only applies if you only send one payment by using the shopping cart. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. If you send multiple payments you'll likely get multiple packages. International Shipping: The first specimen costs $17 to ship and includes a sturdy box. Provided that you use the shopping cart or otherwise only send one payment then each additional small specimen is only $1 additional. I can only give this discount if you only send one payment. If you are getting more than one item then Please use the shopping cart and send only one payment. Canada buyers: If the total cost to package (box, label, etc) and ship (postage) the specimen is less than $17 you will get a refund of the difference in price. International Buyers assumes all risks if the package is lost in the mail. International orders: Tariffs & Import tax policy: The buyer is responsible for all taxes, tariffs, customs and import fees, if any. International shipping: Buyer assumes all risks if the package is lost in the mail. We do not ship to Italy, Israel, Russia, or Ukraine due to the number of packages that get 'lost' in the mail. International orders: Tariffs & Import tax policy: The buyer is responsible for all taxes, tariffs, customs and import fees, if any.

Price: 44 USD

Location: Jackson, Georgia

End Time: 2024-11-15T17:58:51.000Z

Shipping Cost: 5.2 USD