Cactus Quartz or Spirit Quartz Amethyst February Birthstone Approximate size shown by ruler. Numbers are centimeters. Please look at pictures carefully. These are natural crystals and all will have some natural flaws. We try to get pictures of any special features or significant damage. Please ask before you buy or bid if you have question. Crystals change colors with changes in type angle and intensity of light. Color may also vary between monitors. Pictures were taken in bright natural light. We do our best to give you many views so you can judge the quality of the given crystals. If you have questions please ask before bidding or buying. A cactus or spirit quartz is a quartz crystal that is encrusted by a second generation of smaller crystals grown on its prism faces. These crystals were first discovered in 1986 in the Magaliesberg Mountain Range near Pretoria, South Africa. It was called "Spirit Quartz" by the South African tribal medicine men because they were used for healing rituals. Cactus quartz is formed by a quartz or amethyst crystal being encrusted by a second generation of smaller crystals grown on its faces. It occurs as quartz, citrine and amethyst, and comes in a wide range of colors, including purple amethyst, violet amethyst, smoky, milky clear and golden citrine Cactus Quartz or Spirit Quartz Amethyst February Birthstone Citrine November Birthstone Old stock with better than usual quality Very Sparkly Tips of crystals appear to change colors (shades) with angle of light Approximate size shown by ruler. Numbers are centimeters. Please look at pictures carefully. These are natural crystals and all will have some natural flaws. We try to get pictures of any special features or significant damage. Please ask before you buy or bid if you have question. Crystals change colors with changes in type angle and intensity of light. Color may also vary between monitors. Pictures were taken in bright natural light. We do our best to give you many views so you can judge the quality of the given crystals. If you have questions please ask before bidding or buying. A cactus or spirit quartz is a quartz crystal that is encrusted by a second generation of smaller crystals grown on its prism faces. These crystals were first discovered in 1986 in the Magaliesberg Mountain Range near Pretoria, South Africa. It was called "Spirit Quartz" by the South African tribal medicine men because they were used for healing rituals. Cactus quartz is formed by a quartz or amethyst crystal being encrusted by a second generation of smaller crystals grown on its faces. It occurs as quartz, citrine and amethyst, and comes in a wide range of colors, including purple amethyst, violet amethyst, smoky, milky clear and golden citrine. We will combine shipping, please use the e-Bay shopping cart and request an invoice. Thank you for looking. Please check out our other items. Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing. The complete Selling Solution.