While visiting the Westward Look Show, I stopped by to see Scott Werschky of Miner's Lunchbox.  We got to talking and he pulled out a flat of what appeared to be Fluorite Scepters.  I was instantly intrigued and found out they were from the Erongo Mountains in Namibia.  I selected a few of these as they were quite interesting and unique.  I found out a bit later that these are not truly scepters, but that they are fluorite octahedrons that have been etched away.  The current edition of Rocks and Minerals magazine has an article describing the same phenomenon with US specimens.  None the less, they are something quite unusual and attractive as well.  Enjoy!  

	"Scepter" Fluorite  Specimen #Scepfluor01 Erongo Mountains Namibia Africa 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.4cm Thumbnail $145 This specimen consists of a pale green etched fluorite "scepter" with a purple "stalk".  The octahedral point on the top of the specimen is clearly visible.

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	"Scepter" Fluorite  Specimen #Scepfluor02 Erongo Mountains Namibia Africa 2.5 x 1.5 x 1.5cm Thumbnail $145 This specimen consists of a pale green etched fluorite "scepter" with a purple "stalk".  The octahedral point on the top of the specimen is clearly visible.

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	"Scepter" Fluorite  Specimen #Scepfluor03 Erongo Mountains Namibia Africa 2.6 x 2.1 x 1.8cm Thumbnail $175 This specimen consists of a pale green etched fluorite "scepter".  The octahedral point on the top of the specimen is clearly visible.

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	"Scepter" Fluorite  Specimen #Scepfluor04 Erongo Mountains Namibia Africa 2.4 x 1.8 x 1.4cm Thumbnail $175 This specimen consists of a pale green etched fluorite "scepter".  The octahedral point on the top of the specimen is clearly visible. This is my favorite piece of the bunch!