The Brandberg is the highest mountain range in Namibia, rising out of the red desert. The bottom picture is from space, courtesy of Nasa. A mystical area famed for its many ancient rock paintings and engravings. The indigenous peoples hold the "Fire Mountain" as sacred and the crystals produced here are testament to that fact.

Stunning amethysts and smokey "flames", liquid inclusions (enhydros) and brilliance characterize this exceptional quartz.

Healers and "sensitives" have long prized these beautiful and famous crystals, using them for energy work and psychic development of all types. Transformational, shamanic, metaphysical healing crystals of the highest order.

4 1/4" 11.5cm 188 grams

This crystal in excellent condition. Small, green chlorite inclusions are amplified by the bright quartz to add their considerable healing qualities. The base is fully self-healed and has a termination, making this a DT. Smaller crystals of around 35mm bridge into this self-healed base, providing some of the many bright rainbows.

However this crystals most exceptional feature is a large (6mm) bubble that moves beautifully and symmetrically over a distance of around 25mm, just under the main triangular face. It arcs across (from its marked position in the larger pictures) to the other side of its large water cavity - one of the many that form in triangular layers. A truly primo enhydro.

"Enhydros contain a life sustaining energy; initiating adaptability in situations which could, otherwise, become stressful...It is strength to help other minerals perform in the requisite manner."

"The self-healed crystal, having learned to heal itself, can lend this knowledge to the user and can share the experience of self-healing. One may use the crystal for healing of the self or in "crystal healing" of another person".

4 1/4" 10.8cm 188 grams

One easily seen moving bubble, a couple of stationary bubbles and many other water pockets, including crystal shaped "negatives". Without bubbles, these are indistinguishable from internal crystals, so this may be a manifestation crystal.

Moss-like green chlorite dendrites and the etched/layered sides and multi-points of the elestial add their unique characteristics to the overall energy of the crystal, which is especially potent due to the growth interference formation. This is where calcite crystals (calcite is an energy amplifier) have dissolved. Unusually, in this crystal, they have left many gateways, some up to 7mm deep.

Some small dings keep the price down on this large and very rare formation combination Brandberg.

"Chlorite is one of the most favourable healing stones. Worn, carried, placed within ones environment or used as an elixir, the properties of chlorite are overwhelmingly positive."

"In growth interference quartz the energies of calcite are combined with quartz to bring a powerful healing and progressing energy to ones life. Although the calcite does not normally remain with the crystal, the energy seems to be inculcated and remains to assist in energy work."

2" 5cm 17 grams

1 1/2" 3.7cm 32 grams

3 1/2" 9cm 100 grams

At least 3 easily seen moving bubbles (one with extremely good movement), transmitter formation (7-3-7 face sides), and Smokey "flames" in bright quartz. Nice curvature and 3, small green chlorite inclusions. Although small, the powerfully healing chlorite vibration is amplified naturally by the quartz. A very energetic crystal.

"The total combination [with the transmitter 7-3-7 formation] blends the higher self with the individual physical and mental consciousness, assisting one in the application of universal knowledge and wisdom in all aspects of ones life."

1 1/2" 3.7cm 25 grams

2" 5cm 21 grams

Beautiful smokey and amethyst whisps surround a tiny water pocket with moving bubble (the position of this will be marked for easy identification). Slight, old damage to one side, otherwise perfect.

1 1/4" 3.2cm 17 grams

Vivid purple flames and gateways. The base is self-healed and more of this can be revealed by removing the red earth. This red earth is indicative of both the Brandberg region and a lack of acid treatment in cleaning, as this turns earth deposits white.

1 1/8" 3cm 8 grams

A soft amethyst hue in the base clears to water clear, bright quartz with the red and grey flecks of the Harlequin.

3 1/2" 9cm 140 grams

3 very easily seen and large moving bubbles make this a primo enhydro.

The milky base clears to bright, water clear quartz apart from some green chlorite and a myriad of water pockets. Although the 3 chlorite inclusions are small, they are easily seen and their energy is amplified by the quartz. Curvature of the sides, the twin, a window, interesting etching one one face and around the base, and bright rainbows add to the considerable energy and beauty of this large Brandberg.

2" 5cm 47 grams

1 1/4" 3cm 8 grams

The purple flame lower half clears to a water clear top half containing an easily seen moving bubble. A single key and partially self-healed base.

1 3/8" 3.4cm 9 grams

3" 7.5cm 96 grams

Three large, but only slightly moving bubbles grace a stunning interior to this water clear crystal. Pronounced curvature, window, deep gateway and rainbows combine to potent effect. The tip has a ding.

"Window crystals are powerful teachers. They are like open windows through which one can see beyond illusory identities and into the essence of the self."

1 1/2" 4cm 20 grams

1 1/4" 3cm 10 grams

2" 5cm 36 grams

Beautiful smokey skeletal quartz, with old damage to the rear (as pictured). A moving bubble can be seen through a "skeletal window" on the front face.

Skeletal is commonly used as a synonym for elestial, but while sharing some of its defining and metaphysical properties; it is a distinct quartz formation. Most elestials are not skeletal. Skeletal quartz is characterized by geometric depressions (and therefore raised patterning), which produce pronounced external etching and internal cavities, often filled with liquid (enhydros). These internal spaces combine to give an overall skeletal appearance.

1 3/8" 3.5cm 17 grams

The deeply etched skeletal pockets has captured some of the naturally reddish Brandberg earth, to give vibrant, orangey colours to an otherwise slightly smokey rainbow crystal. An excellent example of skeletal quartz.

1 1/2" 3.7cm 25 grams

A primo example of skeletal quartz with self-healing.

1 1/4" 3cm 14 grams

Another primo example of a slightly smokey skeletal quartz with a fully self-healed base.

1" 2.5cm 9 grams

1 1/2" 4cm 21 grams

Slightly smokey, rather battered looking crystal with some self-healed gold damage, beautiful skeletal layering and gateways and an easily seen moving bubble.

1 1/4" 3cm 5 grams

Beautiful purple interior with many Harlequin flecks, including a gorgeous concentration of bright red in the tip.