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Quartz var. Amethyst Stalactite from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

 
Quartz var. Amethyst Stalactite from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Stalactite from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Quartz var. Amethyst Stalactite from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

DESCRIPTION:No. 17628
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst Stalactite
Locality:Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Description:Stalactitic formation of light purple amethyst quartz crystals completely crystallized around a central core of milky quartz. There are spherical goethite inclusions visible in the amethyst. Both ends show the internal core.
Overall Size:4x2.2x2 cm
Crystals:3-5 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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