Albert's Mountain
Lesotho Mountain Quartz, affectionately dubbed "Snow Fingers," presents a breathtaking sight with its crystalline-coated hollow formations. These structures, showcasing stalagmitic, sceptre, and botryoidal pseudomorph drusy quartz forms, have emerged following the dissolution of Calcite. Remarkably, some of these Snow Fingers even cradle central Dogtooth Calcite crystals within their once-hollow shells. This discovery, both novel and exquisite, unfolds from the depths of Albert's Mountain in Lesotho.
Albert, a proud member of the Phuthi linguistic group in Lesotho and a valued contributor to Toprock for decades, has ascended from a ground-level worker to the esteemed head rock cleaner, overseeing a dedicated team. Before the disruptions of the Covid pandemic, Albert occasionally ventured into the Lesotho highlands in pursuit of quartz mining, unearthing exceptional specimens including vivid orange stilbite and remarkable spear-shaped hollow quartz fingers. This latest batch of material marks the first mining endeavor since the pandemic's cessation, offering a distinctive and remarkably beautiful addition to any collection, all sourced from Albert's Mountain.
Looking ahead, we anticipate further extraordinary discoveries from the highland Kingdom of Lesotho in the months and years to come. These specimens not only hold immense collectible value but also stand as a testament to the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world.