Boekenhouthoek Amethyst cluster, 4.5-9cm

A Boekenhouthoek amethyst cluster from Mpumalanga, sold as a single rough plate of 4.5-9cm. The piece is covered with pale lavender to medium purple amethyst crystals, from tiny druzy growth up to distinct hexagonal points with pointed terminations, sitting on a rock matrix in grey, brown and off-white tones with patches of iron-stained yellow-brown between the crystals. Left just as it came out of the ground.

Details

• Stone: Amethyst (purple quartz) on host rock matrix
• Locality: Boekenhouthoek, Mpumalanga, South Africa
• Size: 4.5-9cm
• Finish: natural, unpolished
• Form: rough cluster / plate
• Condition: natural and intact, no visible damage

Local Boekenhouthoek amethyst is prized for its bright lavender tone and the density of crystal across the plate — a good, affordable display piece for a shelf or windowsill.

Natural variation: Each piece is a one-off from the ground. Size, shape, crystal density and the exact shade of purple all differ from the photo, so no two clusters match.