Branberg Amethyst Point

Brandberg Amethyst is a very special variety of Amethyst that can be found exclusively in Namibia. They are an incredible mixture of very light to very deep purple, often with Smoky and Clear Quartz mixed in, often forming in the most striking skeletal growths and sometimes even with flecks of red and silver Hematite mixed in!

They take their name from the Brandberg Mountain, which is the highest peak in the African country, located in the north west of the Namib Desert, which gives Namibia it's name. The Brandberg Mountain itself is sacred to the locals, and it's name in both Afrikaans and German translates to 'Fire Mountain', as when the sun sets on the western slope it appears to set the granite mountain on fire with it's fiery deep orange glow. Brandberg Mountain is also home to over 43,000 rock art paintings, including the famous 'White Lady of Brandberg'. Due to it's status, mining on the Brandberg Mountain itself is actually illegal, so all mining activities for these crystals tends to take place in t