GB's Wood and Gems

     This is an unusual Brandberg,because

of its coloration,and because of the way it

is terminated.The color is a very light

Smoky,which is seldom seen in the

Brandbergs.The single termination is sharp

and clear,but the tip seems to be askew,as

though it almost terminated off-center.

The other end is a multi-term with several

well-formed faces and a healed contact area.

There is a very light Smoky phantom near

the tip;it is quite difficult to find,but it is there.

There are many internal cavities near the tip

of the single termination which follow the

contour of the crystal sides and faces.As

is usual with the Brandberg crystals,a

loupe or strong magnifying glass is a

necessity.Upon close examination,it

becomes evident that  the crystal contains

numerous dark globular inclusions,and

some specks of Lepidocrosite as well.One

interesting feature is a side-phantom;quite

unusual.It begins at the juncture of two

sides and two faces,runs down about 1.5

centimeters then cuts across two sides in

a jagged line and ends at the next juncture

of two sides.Overall an interesting peice

that contains some pleasant surprises.

       Very difficult peice to photograph;no

cooperation on the part of the crystal at all!

  4.8 cm long,2.8 cm wide,and 2 cm deep.

      Item BB13.......$25.00