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Quartz var. Amethyst from Alamos, Sonora, Mexico

 
Quartz var. Amethyst from Alamos, Sonora, Mexico

Quartz var. Amethyst from Alamos, Sonora, Mexico

DESCRIPTION:No. 23289
Mineral:Quartz var. Amethyst
Locality:Alamos, Sonora, Mexico
Description:Transparent crystal of pale-purple amethyst in part of a pocket lined with gray calcite that fluoresces green under UV illumination. The amethyst crystals has a simple form and has an internal negative-crystal visible inside.
Overall Size:7x5x3 cm
Crystals:15 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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