Chevron Amethyst Point with Special Markings

A Chevron Amethyst point from Namibia. Cut in a columnar shape with clear V-banding on all side facets, the purple and milky-white stripes are equally visible from every angle.

Chevron Amethyst displays characteristic V-shaped banding of purple and milky-white stripes. This banding documents changing solution chemistry during crystallization. Light quartz phases alternate with amethyst phases, creating the chevron pattern.

The square cross-section geometry shows the V-pattern equally from two orthogonal viewing directions. The chevron lines appear different from each axis, making the piece a multi-dimensional staging element.

Namibian Brandberg deposits supply this material. The balanced cut geometry is a curatorial sculptural decision. The natural form was manually reduced to a geometrically clear column.