Shangaan Amethyst Crystal [Zimbabwe]

2.20" x 0.98" Comes with Acrylic Display

Quartz var. Smoky Amethyst & Hematite

Shangaan amethyst is the trade name for beautiful, Smoky Amethyst mined by the Shangaan tribal groups of southeastern Africa. It comes from the Chibuku mine located in Zimbabwe near the border with Mozambique. Shangaan Amethyst is a relatively new find, just appearing on the commercial market in the last few years. 

These distinctive crystals are often very dark in color and contain small, red, flake-like hematite inclusions peppered throughout. These crystals frequently form individual scepters and occasionally include enhydros--small bubbles of water--trapped within. You can look for an enhydros in your crystal by backlighting the specimen and rotating the crystal, looking for the movement of air bubbles in water within. 

Shangaan Amethyst is a rare, smoky amethyst crystal that comes from the Chibuku mine in Zimbabwe: 

• Appearance
• Shangaan amethyst is known for its vibrant purple color, which can range from rich violet to royal purple. It also has unique striations, such as streaks of white and smoky quartz. 
• Composition
• Shangaan amethyst is a blend of amethyst, clear quartz, and smoky quartz, and often contains small, red, flake-like hematite inclusions. 
• Formation
• Shangaan amethyst crystals often form individual scepters and sometimes include enhydros, which are small bubbles of water trapped within the crystal. 
• Origin
• The name Shangaan amethyst comes from the Shangaan tribe of the Gezani Communal Land in Mateke, Zimbabwe.