Amethyst cut-base druzy on pale host — Brazil, 181 g

Description

This compact cut‑base slab shows a flat-topped, roughly vertical face densely coated with small, high‑gloss amethyst crystals. Colour ranges from purple to deep‑violet with a darker recessed central area; the pale grey–white host is visible around the edges. The piece measures 7.5 × 3 × 5 cm and weighs 181 g. The cut base provides a stable, flat underside; the crystal coating forms a continuous druzy layer across the exposed face. is noted on the photographed surfaces. Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz (SiO2) and commonly forms crystal linings and druzy coatings in cavities and slabs. This specimen’s cut base and dense druzy make its textural contrast between the crystal surface and the pale host particularly clear.